Photosynthesis

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

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Aerobic respiration

• Dark reaction

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What gas is produced during the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Water

Which pigment do plants commonly use to capture light?

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Hemoglobin

• Carotene

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Where do the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

• Stroma

• Thylakoids

• Granum

• Chloroplasts

What is another name for the light independent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Calvin Cycle

• Dark Reaction

• Light Dependent Reaction

• ATP Synthesis

What is the main purpose of the light independent reactions?

• Capture light energy

• Produce oxygen

• Produce ATP

• Convert carbon dioxide into glucose

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What is the fluid outside of the thylakoids called?

• Stroma

• Granum

• Chlorophyll

• Pigment

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How do cacti adapt to perform photosynthesis efficiently in a hot desert?

• They open their stomata during the day

• They open their stomata at night only

• They store carbon dioxide chemically

• They have a high concentration of chlorophyll

What is the end product of the light independent reactions that is stored energy?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• ATP

• Glucose

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What is the purpose of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• To reflect green light

• To absorb red and blue light

• To produce oxygen

• To convert carbon dioxide into glucose