Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create oxygen and energy in the form of sugar?

• Pollination

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

What is the pigment in plant leaves that gives them their green color and is essential to photosynthesis?

• Anthocyanin

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

Which chemical found in most living cells is used for energy and is involved in the process of photosynthesis?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Oxygen

• Glucose

During photosynthesis, what is transformed into oxygen and glucose within the plant cell?

• NADPH and ATP

• Glucose and chlorophyll

• Oxygen and sunlight

• Carbon dioxide and water

Which stage of photosynthesis takes place in the thylakoid membrane and requires sunlight?

• C4 photosynthesis

• Light-dependent reaction

• Calvin cycle

• Light-independent reaction

What is the series of reactions during photosynthesis where carbon dioxide and water are converted into sugar?

• Chlorophyll synthesis

• Light-independent reaction

• Calvin cycle

• C3 photosynthesis

Which type of photosynthesis produces a four-carbon intermediate compound and is used by plants in low light or water environments?

• C4 photosynthesis

• Light-dependent reaction

• Calvin cycle

• C3 photosynthesis

What is the chemical element that forms the basis of all known life and is involved in photosynthesis?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen