Photosynthesis Quiz

What are the inputs needed for plants to grow?

• Oxygen, water, and sunlight

• Carbon dioxide, water, and energy

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and sunlight

• Nitrogen, water, and sunlight

What is the chemical process by which plants manufacture glucose?

• Osmosis

• Fermentation

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

What is the byproduct of the photosynthesis process?

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen gas

• Water

Where does the energy for photosynthesis originate?

• Sun

• Moon

• Volcanic eruptions

• Earth's core

What is the smallest unit of light?

• Neutron

• Photon

• Proton

• Electron

Why do plants appear green?

• They reflect yellow and green wavelengths of light

• They absorb red and blue wavelengths of light

• They reflect red and blue wavelengths of light

• They absorb yellow and green wavelengths of light

Where do the light dependent reactions occur in photosynthetic organisms?

• Chloroplast

• Thylakoid

• Nucleus

• Stroma

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle?

• Produce carbon dioxide

• Produce glucose

• Produce oxygen gas

• Produce water

What is the starting molecule for the synthesis of starch and cellulose?

• Sucrose

• Glucose phosphate

• Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate

• Ribulose 1-5 bisphosphate

What do photosynthetic organisms produce as a byproduct?

• Glucose

• Oxygen gas

• Water

• Carbon dioxide