Photosynthesis Quiz

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

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

• water (H2O)

• chlorophyll

• glucose

• carbon dioxide (CO2)

What is the product of the light dependent reaction?

• O2

• CO2

• glucose

• H2O

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

• carbon dioxide

• carbon

• oxygen

• water

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

• grana

• mitochondria

• chlorophyll

• stroma

Which of the following is NOT a reactant of photosynthesis?

• water

• light energy

• carbon dioxide

• glucose

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

• O2

• CO2

• glucose

• H2O

Which of the following organisms do not perform photosynthesis?

• plants

• algae

• animals

• cyanobacteria

The purpose of photosynthesis is to ____.

• make ATP for humans

• build proteins in plants

• store solar energy as sugar

• A and C

During photosynthesis, different gases move in and out of plant cells. Which phrase best represents the net flow of gases involved in photosynthesis?

• carbon dioxide moves in; oxygen moves out

• oxygen moves in; carbon dioxide moves out

• carbon dioxide moves in; nitrogen moves out

• oxygen moves in; nitrogen moves out