NGSS Grade 5 Quiz

What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight

• Nitrogen, oxygen, and sunlight

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and soil

• Water, soil nutrients, and oxygen

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Where in the plant does photosynthesis mainly take place?

• In the flowers

• In the roots

• In the leaves

• In the stems

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What is the main product of photosynthesis that helps plants grow?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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Why is sunlight important for photosynthesis?

• It helps plants to stay warm

• It is used to break down soil nutrients

• It provides energy for converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose

• It keeps the plant hydrated

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What gas do plants release as a by-product of photosynthesis?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

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How does photosynthesis benefit animals?

• It provides them with food

• It supplies oxygen they need to breathe

• It helps regulate the temperature

• It cleans the water they drink

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What happens to the glucose produced during photosynthesis?

• It is released into the air

• It is used as energy by the plant

• It is stored in the roots only

• It turns into oxygen

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Why do plants appear green?

• Because they absorb green light

• Because they reflect green light

• Because they convert green light into energy

• Because they release green light during photosynthesis

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