Photosynthesis Quiz

Priya, Luna, and Mason are observing a plant in their garden. They are curious about the process the plant uses to make its own food. What is this process called?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Aerobic respiration

• Glycolysis

What gas is produced during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Methane

During a biology class, Daniel, Emma, and Aria were discussing the pigments used by plants to capture light for photosynthesis. Which pigment do plants commonly use for this purpose?

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Carotene

• Anthocyanin

Where do the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Thylakoids

• Stroma

What is the name of the process also known as the Calvin Cycle?

• Dark Reaction

• Light Independent Reactions

• Krebs Cycle

• Glycolysis

The main product of the light independent reactions is (a)   .

• Glucose
• Oxygen
• ATP
• NADPH

What is the fluid outside of the thylakoids called?

• Granum

• Stroma

• Chloroplast

• Cytoplasm

Lily, James, and Liam were doing a science project on plants. They noticed that plants take in carbon dioxide but were unsure about the name of the pores through which this happens. Can you help them?

• Stomata

• Lenticels

• Cuticle

• Trichomes

What is the process called where carbon dioxide is changed to a more usable organic form?

• Carbon fixation

• Photosystem

• Glycolysis

• Fermentation

What is the adaptation used by cacti to perform photosynthesis efficiently in hot deserts?

• CAM photosynthesis

• C4 photosynthesis

• Crassulacean acid metabolism

• Photosynthetic adaptation