Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

What is the name of the light-absorbing pigment responsible for giving the plant its green color?

• Chloroplast

• Melanine

• Chlorophyll

• Green pigment

What is NOT a product of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

What is needed for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Sunlight

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

• Release energy

• Produce oxygen

• Produce carbon dioxide

• Produce glucose

Which components are carried by xylem?

• water

• mineral salts

• food

Which component(s) is/are carried by the phloem?

• water

• mineral salts

• food

What is the main function of chlorophyll during photosynthesis?

• Store energy in glucose molecules

• Reflect blue- and red-light waves

• Reflect green-light waves

• Absorb energy from sunlight