Photosynthesis

Chlorophyll absorbs a higher percentage of _____ and _______ light.

• purple and green
• red and blue
• black and orange
• yellow and green

Most plants appear green because chlorophyll

• absorbs green light.
• absorbs violet light.
• reflects green light.
• does not absorb violet light.

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The reactants of photosynthesis are

• sugar and water.
• sugar and oxygen.
• carbon dioxide and water.
• carbon dioxide and oxygen.

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What pigment absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

• chloroplast
• thylakoid
• grana
• chlorophyll

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Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

• 6CO₂ + 6H₂O --> 6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆
• 6CO₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂O --> O₂ 
• 6O₂ + 6H₂O --> 6CO₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆
• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ ---> 6H₂O + 6CO₂ 

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What is the primary function of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• To produce glucose
• To produce NADPH and ATP
• To use ATP
• To produce RuBP

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Where do the light-dependent reactions occur? 

• thylakoid membrane
• stroma
• mesophyll
• mitochondria

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Plants need carbon dioxide from their environment to produce glucose during which stage of photosynthesis? 

• The light-dependent stage
• The light-independent stage (The Calvin Cycle)
• The electron transport chain
• ATP formation

Use the diagram to answer the question. Which molecule is an electron carrier?

• H₂O
• carbon dioxide
• NADP⁺
• oxygen

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Which product is produced by the splitting of water during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• NADPH
• oxygen
• glucose
• carbon dioxide

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