Photosynthesis Review Questions

Chlorophyll reflects which color of light?

• red

• green

• orange

• blue

Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

• Pigments reflecting light energy

• Pigments absorbing light energy

• Roots absorbing water

• Leaves going through transpiration

Where in the chloroplast of a plant cell is chlorophyll found?

• on the outer chloroplast membrane

• in the cytoplasm of the cell

• in the stroma

• in the thylakoids

Which of the following occurs in the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

• water is broken down

• glucose is produced

• oxygen is released

• ATP is produced

The oxygen released in photosynthesis comes from

• carbon dioxide

• glucose

• atmospheric oxygen

• water

The two photosystems of the light reactions are designated

• Type 1 and type 2

• Type I and Type II

• Type A and Type B

• Photosystem I and Photosystem II

All EXCEPT which of the following must be available for the light-independent reactions to occur?

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• ATP

• NADPH

Which of the following is not part of the light-dependent reactions?

• electro acceptor

• splitting of water

• calvin cycle

• chemiosmosis

Select the two raw materials that are needed for photosynthesis to take place

• Light energy and chlorophyll
• Carbon dioxide and water
• Oxygen and glucose
• Water and light energy

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen
• Oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water

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