Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration 7th grade
Authored by Shourya V
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7th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers photosynthesis and cellular respiration for 7th grade life science students. The questions assess fundamental concepts including the identification of reactants and products for both processes, the role of chloroplasts and mitochondria as key organelles, and the chemical equations that represent these vital biological processes. Students need to understand that photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using light energy in chloroplasts, while cellular respiration breaks down glucose and oxygen to produce ATP energy, carbon dioxide, and water in mitochondria. The quiz also tests classification skills by distinguishing between autotrophs and heterotrophs, and introduces the concept of fermentation as anaerobic respiration. Students must grasp the complementary relationship between these processes and recognize that plants perform both photosynthesis and cellular respiration, while animals only perform cellular respiration. Created by Shourya V, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to gauge student understanding of these interconnected biological processes before moving to more advanced topics. The variety of question formats—from basic identification to equation analysis and scenario-based problems—makes it versatile for use as a review activity, homework assignment, or unit assessment. Teachers can use this quiz to identify misconceptions about where these processes occur, what materials are needed, and how energy flows through living systems. The content aligns with NGSS standards 5-PS3-1 and MS-LS1-7, which focus on energy transfer in organisms and the cycling of matter and energy in living systems.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What color is Chlorophyll?
Blue
Red
Green
Orange
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the reactants for Photosynthesis?
Who cares?
water, carbon dioxide , and chlorophyll
glucose (sugar), oxygen and water.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All plants need the same amount of sun to make enough food to be healthy. True or False?
True
False
Burger
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where in a plant does photosynthesis happen?
Stem
Leaves
Roots
Flowers
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Thinking about photosynthesis and respiration in plants, which statement is correct:
Only Photosynthesis occurs in plants
Photosynthesis is the opposite of respiration
Photosynthesis and respiration both occur in plants
Only Photoensynthesis occurs in plants
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cellular respiration begins in one part of the cell, and ends in a second part of the cell. Where does cellular respiration begin?
Vacuole
Cytoplasm
Mitochondria
Cytosol
Cytosole
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 12 pts
Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
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