Photosynthesis

What is the process that plants use to make their own food?

• Aerobic cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Glycolysis

What gas is produced during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

Which pigment do plants commonly use to capture light?

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Anthocyanin

The light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur in Thylakoids.

• True

• False

The alternative name for the light independent reactions of photosynthesis is Calvin Cycle.

• True

• False

What is the main product of the light independent reactions?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• ATP

• NADPH

The fluid outside of the thylakoids where the light independent reactions occur is Stroma.

• True

• False

The process used by cacti to avoid water loss during photosynthesis is CAM photosynthesis.

• True

• False

What is the primary purpose of opening and closing stomata in plants?

• To regulate temperature

• To control water loss

• To capture carbon dioxide

• To release oxygen

What is the main source of energy for the Calvin Cycle?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Glucose

• Oxygen