Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process where plants use the energy of sunlight to change water and carbon dioxide into sugars and oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Pollination

What are the starting materials in a photosynthesis reaction called?

• Water, oxygen, and glucose

• Sunlight, nitrogen, and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide, glucose, and sunlight

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

What type of energy from the sun is converted into chemical energy during the process of photosynthesis?

• Potential Energy

• Radiant Energy

• Thermal Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Which organelle absorbs sunlight and allows photosynthesis to occur?

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

What are the tiny openings or pores on the bottom of leaves through which carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits called?

• Phloem

• Xylem

• Epidermis

• Stomata

What are the materials created or produced during photosynthesis called?

• Chlorophyll and radiant energy

• Glucose and oxygen

• Nitrogen and sunlight

• Carbon dioxide and water

What is the energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds called?

• Mechanical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

What is the simple sugar created by plants that is stored as chemical energy and used as food within plants?

• Glucose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

• Fructose

What enters the bottom of the leaf through stomata during photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Water

What are the two products made during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and sunlight

• Glucose and nitrogen

• Water and carbon dioxide

• Glucose and oxygen