10. Photosynthesis Vocabulary Review

An organism that produces its own food...aka a self feeder is called...

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Decomposer

What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that cannot make their own food. Must consume food.

• An organism that can make their own food.

• An organism that obtains their nutrition from dead organisms

The process in which plants use light energy, water, and carbon dioxide to make glucose (food) and oxygen is called...

• Photosynthesis

• Cell Respiration

• Digestion

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A green organelle in plant cells that is the site of photosynthesis is called...

• Chlorosome

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The green pigment found in chloroplasts is called...

• Chlorosome

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

A simple sugar (C₆ H₁₂ O₆)...aka monosaccharide is usually called...

• lipid

• carbohydrate

• glucose

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The tiny pores found on the underside of plant leaves and used for gas exchange are called...

• stomata

• tomata

• guard cells

Specialized cells that control the pore size in plant cells are called...

• Pore cells

• Hole cells

• guard cells

In which part of the plant cell does photosynthesis take place?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

• CO₂ + light + H₂O --> O₂ + Sugar
• CO₂ + sugar + H₂O --> O₂ + light
• _O2 + light + H₂O --> CO₂ + Sugar
• CO₂ + O₂ + H₂O --> Light+ Sugar

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3