Photosynthesis Quiz AS

What is the process that plants use to make their own food?

• Digestion

• Cellular respiration

• Excretion

• Photosynthesis

What gas is produced as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

Which pigment do plants commonly use to capture light?

• Carotene

• Hemoglobin

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

Where do the light independent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

• Granum

• Thylakoids

• Stroma

• Chloroplasts

What is the primary product of the light independent reactions in photosynthesis?

• NADPH

• ATP

• Glucose

• Oxygen

What is the name of the process that allows some plants to capture carbon dioxide at night and use it during the day?

• C3 photosynthesis

• C4 photosynthesis

• Xerophytic photosynthesis

• CAM photosynthesis

What is the function of ATP in the Calvin Cycle?

• Supply reducing power

• Convert glucose

• Produce oxygen

• Capture carbon dioxide

What adaptation allows cacti to perform photosynthesis efficiently in hot desert environments?

• Ability to store water in leaves

• Ability to absorb sunlight without water

• Ability to close stomata during the day

• Ability to open stomata at night