BGE - Photosynthesis

What are plants our largest source of?

• Food, medicine, and raw materials

• Water, shelter, and minerals

• Energy, fuel, and metals

• Air, sunlight, and soil

What are the raw materials produced by plants used for?

• Building materials and clothes

• Electronics and machinery

• Fuel and energy

• Water and air purification

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What role do plants play in balancing the gases in our atmosphere?

• By absorbing oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide

• By absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen

• By absorbing nitrogen and releasing oxygen

• By absorbing methane and releasing carbon dioxide

How do plants contribute to the habitats of species?

• By providing food for animals

• By providing water sources

• By providing habitats for thousands of species

• By providing shelter from predators

What is the term used to describe organisms that have the ability to make their own food?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Herbivores

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What is produced by plants during photosynthesis?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Sugars

• Vitamins

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What is the green pigment called that absorbs light energy in the chloroplasts of plant leaves?

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Chlorophyll

• Anthocyanin

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What are the raw materials for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and glucose

• Water and carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen and oxygen

• Glucose and carbon dioxide

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Sugar and oxygen

• Light energy and minerals

• Water and minerals

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What do plants change sugar into for storage during photosynthesis?