Biology- Photosynthesis Quiz

Photosynthesis is the process

• by which plants capture light energy and use it to produce their own organic compounds.

• by which bacteria capture glucose and use it to produce energy

• by which animals produce energy

• that only occurs in prokaryotic organisms.

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Photosynthesis occurs in

• mitochondria

• ribosomes

• The golgi apparatus

• chloroplasts.

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Which of the following are reactants of photosynthesis?

• CO₂ and H₂O

• O₂

• H₂O and Glucose

• None of the above

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What molecule absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

• chloroplast
• thylakoid
• grana
• chlorophyll

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What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

• Sucrose
• Dextrose
• Glucose
• Lactose

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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

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Why do plants need sunlight for photosynthesis?

• The light creates heat needed for photosynthesis to occur

• The light provides the energy needed to power photosynthesis

• Plants can't absorb carbon dioxide in darkness

• Plants can't absorb water in darkness

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Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

• hydrogen
• oxygen
• nitrogen
• carbon dioxide

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Where does the energy for photosynthesis come from?

• Sunlight
• The soil
• The air
• The wind

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What is the name of the green pigment found inside the chloroplasts?

• Chlorosome
• Chlorophyll
• Chlorocell
• Chlorochondria

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