Photosynthesis Review

Radiant energy from the Sun is very important to life on Earth. It is unique because, unlike sound waves, it can travel through _________.

• solids

• liquids

• gases

• space

Which is not a reactant needed for producing food in a green plant?

• carbon dioxide

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• water

What part of the leaf is responsible for absorbing the sun’s energy?

• cell wall

• veins

• chlorophyll

• nucleus

What structure of the leaf transports water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves?

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• phloem

• xylem

The stoma on the underside of the leaf allows ___________ to move in and out of the leaf.

• gases

• water

• nutrients

• soil

Which of the following is not a product of photosynthesis?

• carbon dioxide

• glucose

• oxygen

Glucose is a type of ___________.

• dairy product

• proteins

• salt

• sugar

The arrow in a chemical equation means ___________.

• sum

• yields

• difference

• together

The Law of Conservation of Mass means that in an isolated system matter cannot be____ or _____.

• created

• disturbed

• divided

• destroyed

A plant’s leaves are green because the color green is _________________back to our eyes.

• absorbed

• reflected

• transmitted

• all of the above