AP Biology Photosynthesis
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AP Biology Photosynthesis
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Andrea Stonebraker
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This AP Biology quiz focuses on photosynthesis, specifically targeting the complex biochemical processes that occur during both the light-dependent and light-independent reactions. The questions assess students' understanding of critical concepts including the role of accessory pigments, the function and location of photosystems I and II, the production of ATP and NADPH during light reactions, the Calvin cycle's carbon fixation process, and the spatial organization of these reactions within chloroplast structures. Students need to demonstrate mastery of molecular-level processes such as electron transport chains, chemiosmosis, and the relationship between the products of light reactions and their utilization in carbon fixation. The quiz requires students to differentiate between the thylakoid membrane and stroma locations, understand the stoichiometry of the Calvin cycle, and comprehend how water splitting generates oxygen as a byproduct while providing electrons to replace those lost in photosystem II. Created by Andrea Stonebraker, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 10-12. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student mastery before AP Biology examinations and can be effectively implemented as a formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps in photosynthesis concepts. Teachers can utilize this quiz for review sessions prior to unit tests, as homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before diving deeper into related topics like cellular respiration. The quiz aligns with AP Biology Learning Objectives 2.4, 2.5, and 4.1, which address energy capture and utilization in biological systems, photosynthesis as a means of capturing and storing free energy, and the relationship between structure and function in biological systems, particularly the specialized structures within chloroplasts that facilitate photosynthetic processes.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What is one function of the other pigments besides chlorophyll, in the chloroplast?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary function of the light reactions of photosynthesis?
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NGSS.HS-LS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What supplies the electrons that are lost in PS I?
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of NADP+?
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following molecules is not needed for the Calvin Cycle?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Green plants reflect ________ light.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The light reactions occur in the ________ and the dark reactions take place in the ________.
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NGSS.HS-LS1-5
NGSS.HS-LS2-5
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