Photosynthesis-Grade 8
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Photosynthesis-Grade 8
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7th - 10th Grade
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Janeen Marshall
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This comprehensive quiz covers photosynthesis and plant transport systems, targeting middle school students at the grade 8 level. The questions systematically build understanding from basic cellular structures through complex biochemical processes, requiring students to master multiple interconnected concepts. Students need foundational knowledge of cell organelles, particularly chloroplasts and their internal structures like thylakoids and stroma, along with understanding of the photosynthesis equation and the distinction between light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle. The quiz also assesses comprehension of plant transport systems, including the roles of xylem and phloem in moving water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant. Students must demonstrate understanding of autotrophs versus heterotrophs, the role of chlorophyll as the key photosynthetic pigment, and how stomata function in gas exchange during photosynthesis. Created by Janeen Marshall, a Science teacher in Jamaica who teaches grades 7 and 10. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding before moving to more advanced topics in plant biology and cellular respiration. Teachers can effectively use this resource as a comprehensive review before unit tests, assign it as homework to reinforce classroom learning, or implement it as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge at the beginning of lessons. The varied question formats, including multiple choice, true/false, and multiple selection questions, provide students with diverse ways to demonstrate their mastery of photosynthesis concepts. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards MS-LS1-5, which focuses on how plants use photosynthesis to transform matter and energy, and supports the understanding of structure and function relationships in living systems outlined in MS-LS1-3.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?
Ribosomes
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS1-7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Plants need ________ for photosynthesis
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
Chlorosynthesis
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Green
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Sunlight (Light Energy)
Glucose (Sugar/food)
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
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