Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - Quiz #1

Photosynthesis is a chemical process where plants use 1.____ and 2. ____ to produce food and 3. ____.

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What do plants produce that ANIMALS need to survive?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Air

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What is purpose of photosynthesis for plants?

• To use the energy from the Sun to produce air for animals

• To use the energy from the Sun to make their own food

• To use the energy from the Sun to make the Earth safer

• To use the energy from the Sun to attract bees and butterflies

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Which statement about photosynthesis and plant growth is correct?

Most of the plant growth comes from _____ used during photosynthesis.

(Hint think about the following words to fill the blank: 1. oxygen, 2. the Sun's energy, 3.carbon dioxide, 4. soil nutrients or 5. water - Choose ONE.)

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What type of FOOD do plants produce in photosynthesis to survive?

• Fats

• Proteins

• Sugars (Carbohydrates)

• Water

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What part of the plant TAKES IN carbon dioxide and the Sun's energy needed for photosynthesis?

• The roots

• The leaves

• The fruits

• The trunk/stem

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What do you think you made on the quiz? (Hopefully an A!!)

• A

• B

• C

• D or below

What does the plant's ROOTS take in that is needed for photosynthesis? (TWO correct answers - Think about it!)

• Water

• The soil's nutrients

• Oxygen

• The Sun's energy

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What FOUR things do plants need to make food?

• Carbon Dioxide, Ice, Sunlight and Worms

• Carbon Dioxide, Water, Sunlight and Bees

• Carbon Dioxide, Water, Sunlight and Dirt/Soil

• Oxygen, Soda, Sunlight and Dirt/Soil

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