Test Review : Photosynthesis

Why is photosynthesis important for plants?

• It is important for plants to make oxygen for other organisms.

• It is important for plants to make food for themselves.

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Structure inside a plant cell where photosynthesis occurs

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

• stoma

• stem

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This green pigment in plants collects energy from the sun.

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

Plant structure on a leaf that opens and closes.

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

• stoma

Which of the following allows carbon dioxide to enter the leaf and oxygen to exit?

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

• stoma

During photosynthesis plants need carbon atoms to make glucose.

Where does the carbon come from?

water / carbon dioxide / oxygen

During photosynthesis, plants need oxygen atoms to make glucose.

Where does the oxygen come from?

water / carbon dioxide / oxygen

During photosynthesis, plants need hydrogen atoms to make glucose.

Where does the hydrogen come from?

water / carbon dioxide / oxygen

During photosynthesis, plants make oxygen that gets released.

Where does the oxygen come from?

water / carbon dioxide / oxygen

Plants transform carbon dioxide & water into glucose.

What gives plants the ability to do this?

• The energy from light.

• The energy from glucose.