Photosynthesis Quick Check

In the chloroplast, a special material called __________ traps the sun’s energy.

• stomata

• chlorophyll

• molecule

• hydrogen

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Which of the following are the correct reactants in the photosynthesis process?

• carbon dioxide, oxygen, radiant energy

• glucose, carbon dioxide, water

• radiant energy, water, carbon dioxide

• water, chlorophyll, radiant energy

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Which of the following are the correct products in the photosynthesis process?

• glucose and chlorophyll

• oxygen and chlorophyll

• water and radiant energy

• glucose and oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Water lilies do not grow in water that is more than 6 feet deep. What can be a reason for this?

• The water lily will get too much sunlight in deep water.

• The roots of the water lily will not be able to take in nutrients.

• The water lily will be eaten by big fish living in deep water.

• The leaves of the water lily will not reach the surface of the pond to receive sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which statement best describes the process used by seaweed to obtain food in an ocean ecosystem?

• Seaweed uses photosynthesis to produce its own food.

• Seaweed consumes other ocean producers for food.

• Seaweed absorbs nutrients from decaying organisms for food.

• Seaweed uses energy from consumers for food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A student placed a green plant on a window sill and another similar green plant in a room without windows. He labeled the plant placed on the window sill as plant A and the plant inside the room without windows as plant B. After 48 hours, plant A remained green, but plant B appeared brown. What resource did plant A receive that plant B did not?

• air

• soil

• sunlight

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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A student places three potted plants (1, 2, and 3) under a big oak tree and one potted plant (4) in sunlight, as shown. After several weeks, the student observes that the plants in pots 1, 2, and 3 have yellow leaves and poor growth. The plant in pot 4 has green leaves and good growth. What best explains the difference between pots 1-3 and 4?

• poor soil

• low temperature

• less sunlight

• extra water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The equation shows the process of photosynthesis. What is “X” in the equation?

• nitrogen

• salt

• sugar

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Examine the diagram of photosynthesis. Which statement is true?

• Only water reacts with sunlight to make sugar.

• Only carbon dioxide gas combines with sunlight to make sugar.

• Carbon dioxide gas enters the leaf and releases oxygen gas and light.

• Carbon dioxide gas and water combine in the presence of light energy to form sugar.

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A researcher plants two daisy plants (P and Q) that are 5 cm in height in similar pots. The researcher places each plant in two different cardboard boxes of the same size, one with a light bulb and the other without a light. The image shows the setup of the experiment. After a week, the researcher records the change in height for each plant in a table. What can be inferred about daisy plants from the data?

• Daisy plants do not require light for growth.

• Daisy plants grow well in cardboard boxes.

• Light from the bulb did not help plant Q grow.

• Light is needed in order for daisy plants to perform photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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