Plant Science Quiz

1. What is the basic definition of photosynthesis?

• A process in which plants break down food and energy
• A process in which plants create food and energy
• A process in which a plant breaks down glucose
• A process in which a plant breaks down CO2

2. What is the basic definition of respiration?

• A process in which plants breathe in O2 and release CO2
• A process in which plants lose water through the stomata
• A process in which plants take in CO2 and release O2
• A process in which a plant breaks down H20

3. What is the basic definition of transpiration?

• A process in which plants breathe in O2 and release CO2
• A process in which plants lose water through the stomata
• A process in which plants take in CO2 and release O2
• A process in which a plant breaks down H20

4. What is glucose?

• A result of the photosynthesis process that provides the plant with food and energy
• The substance as a result of transpiration
• A substance that is a result of respiration
• A process in which a plant breaks down H20

5. What are the four elements that affect respiration?

• light, oxygen, temperature, soil conditions
• temperature, soil conditions, humidity, wind speed
• light, oxygen, soil conditions, humidity
• humidity, wind speed, drought, temperature

6. What are the four elements that affect transpiration?

• light, oxygen, temperature, soil conditions
• temperature, soil conditions, humidity, wind speed
• light, oxygen, soil conditions, humidity
• humidity, wind speed, drought, temperature

7. What is the location where energy is made and stored within the cell?

• Chloroplasts
• Chlorophyll
• Mitochondria
• Stroma

8. Which of the following is responsible for light gathering in order photosynthesis to occur?

• Chloroplasts
• Chlorophyll
• Mitochondria
• Stroma

11. The stomata is where water is lost through respiration.

• True
• False

12. The chlorophyll is a must in order for photosynthesis to take place.

• True
• False