Photosynthesis

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and glucose
• oxygen and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and water

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What gas is released by plants during photosynthesis?

• sulfur
• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• hydrogen

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

• make glucose
• make ATP
• make light
• release carbon dioxide

In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?

• mitochondria
• chloroplast
• nucleus
• cell membrane

Chlorophyll absorbs _____ 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 function of NADPH and ATP?

• They absorb light
• They power the light-dependent reactions
• They are light-reflecting pigments
• They are short term energy carriers

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