Photosynthesis Study Guide

What do photosynthetic organisms need to conduct photosynthesis?

What do photosynthetic organisms produce through photosynthesis?

Why do plants, algae, and many microorganisms conduct photosynthesis?

How do animals obtain energy? What gas do animals release into the atmosphere?

Explain how animals and photosynthetic organisms depend on each other.

Which of the following is the primary source of energy for all living things?

(a)  

• The Moon

• The Sun
• The Ocean

• The Wind

What is the process called where plants convert sunlight into food?

• Photosynthesis

• Metabolism

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which of the following animals is directly dependent on plants for energy?

• Lion

• Deer

• Eagle

• Shark

What role do plants play in the energy flow of an ecosystem?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Predators

Which of the following is a carnivorous animal?

• Cow

• Rabbit

• Tiger

• Sheep