Photosynthesis Vocabulary

What are producers in a food chain?

• Organisms at the beginning of food chains that produce their own food through photosynthesis

• Animals that eat other animals

• Organisms that break down dead material

• Organisms that only consume plants

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What is the process called that uses light energy, water, and carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and glucose?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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Which form of energy is captured by producers for photosynthesis?

• Light energy

• Sound energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

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What gas do plants need to make food through photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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What is the part of a producer's cell that absorbs sunlight and is the site of photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

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Which gas is produced through photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

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What type of sugar is produced through photosynthesis and used for chemical energy?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

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What is chemical energy in the context of photosynthesis?

• The energy made through photosynthesis that is stored and used by the producer for its life processes

• The energy released during respiration

• The energy used to break down food

• The energy lost as heat

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