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Unit 3 Test Cellular Energy

Authored by HOPE MOYO

Biology

10th Grade

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Unit 3 Test Cellular Energy
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This quiz comprehensively covers cellular energy processes, specifically photosynthesis and cellular respiration, which are fundamental topics in 10th-grade biology. Students need a solid understanding of the molecular equations for both processes, including reactants and products, as well as the ability to distinguish between autotrophs and heterotrophs. The questions assess knowledge of cellular structures such as chloroplasts, mitochondria, and thylakoids, requiring students to connect form and function at the organelle level. Core concepts include energy transformations (light to chemical energy in photosynthesis, chemical energy to ATP in respiration), the role of ATP as the universal energy currency, and the three stages of cellular respiration: glycolysis, Krebs cycle, and electron transport chain. Students must also understand fermentation as an anaerobic alternative, chlorophyll's role in capturing specific wavelengths of light, and the complementary relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration in ecosystems. Created by Hope Moyo, a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This quiz serves as an excellent summative assessment tool for a cellular energy unit, allowing teachers to evaluate student mastery of both photosynthesis and cellular respiration concepts simultaneously. The comprehensive nature makes it ideal for end-of-unit testing, but individual questions can be extracted for daily warm-ups or formative assessment check-ins throughout the unit. Teachers can use this for homework assignments to reinforce learning, or as review material before state assessments. The quiz effectively addresses Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-5 (using models to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy) and HS-LS1-7 (using models to represent the process of cellular respiration), while also supporting NGSS HS-LS2-3 regarding energy flow through ecosystems and the fundamental role of photosynthesis in supporting life on Earth.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things

Sugar
Sun
Moon
Carbon Dioxide

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?

Only Autotrophs
Only Heterotrophs
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?

Appletree
Dog
Mushroom
Human

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a HETEROTROPH?

Grass
Algae
Lemon Tree
Bear

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?

Chlorosynthesis
Chlorophyll
ADP
Electron Transport

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

hydrogen
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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