Photosynthesis P1 Quiz

What is the pigment responsible for photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Hemoglobin

• Carotene

Which event led to the oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere?

• Great Oxidation Event

• Industrial Revolution

• Ice Age

• Volcanic Eruptions

What is the overall chemical equation for photosynthesis?

• Light + 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

• Light + 6O2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6CO2

• Light + C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O

• Light + C6H12O6 + 6CO2 → 6O2 + 6H2O

Where does photosynthesis occur in plant cells?

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What is the role of ATP in photosynthesis?

• To trap light energy

• To produce oxygen

• To convert glucose into ATP

• To store energy in chlorophyll

What is the structure that contains chlorophyll and is the site of the light-dependent reaction?

• Thylakoid

• Granum

• Stroma

• Outer Membrane

Which part of photosynthesis uses CO2 and hydrogen from NADPH to make glucose?

• Light-dependent reaction

• Light-independent reaction

• Electron transport chain

• Calvin Cycle

What is the waste product produced during the light-dependent reaction?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• ATP

• NADPH

Where does the light-independent reaction (Calvin Cycle) occur?

• Thylakoid

• Granum

• Stroma

• Inner Membrane

What is the source of energy for the light-dependent reaction?

• Light

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

• Glucose