Photosynthesis Quiz

Photosynthesis is the process by which energy from the sun is used to make  .

• water (H2O)

• chlorophyll

• glucose

• carbon dioxide (CO2)

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The purpose of photosynthesis is to ____.

• make ATP for humans

• build proteins in plants

• store solar energy as sugar

• A and C

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Which of the following is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• carbon dioxide

• carbon

• oxygen

• water

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Which best describes light-independent reactions?

• They are the first stage of photosynthesis.

• They utilize the energy stored in ATP and NADPH to create glucose.

• They use carbon dioxide to synthesize proteins.

• They create ATP and NADPH that is used to make oxygen.

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Which of the following is the correct chemical equation for photosynthesis?

• 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy 🡪 C6H12O6 + 6O2

• C6H12O6 + 6O2 🡪 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy 

• C6H12O6 + 6H2O 🡪 6CO2 + 6O2 + light energy

• 6CO2 + C6H12O6 + light energy 🡪 6H2O + 6O2 

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Which of the following organisms do not perform photosynthesis?

• plants

• algae

• animals

• cyanobacteria

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Which of the following is a green photosynthetic pigment that absorbs light and is found in thylakoids of the chloroplast?

• grana

• mitochondria

• chlorophyll

• stroma

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The second step of photosynthesis begins at A with the absorption of this molecule.

• O2

• CO2

• glucose

• H2O

What is the product of the light dependent reaction (B)?

• O2

• CO2

• glucose

• H2O

Photosynthetic reactions that do not require light and occurs in the stroma are known as ______________.

• light-dependent reactions

• light-independent reactions

• adenosine triphosphate

• cellular respiration