Photosynthesis and Light

What is the process called where plants absorb energy from light to make food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

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Which types of light do plants primarily use for photosynthesis?

• Green and yellow light

• Blue and red light

• Infrared and ultraviolet light

• X-ray and gamma ray

What happens to radio waves when they come in contact with plants?

• They are absorbed

• They are reflected

• They pass through without being absorbed

• They cause plants to grow

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

• It absorbs green light

• It reflects blue light

• It absorbs blue and red light

• It reflects ultraviolet light

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What types of light do grow bulbs emit?

• Gamma rays and X-rays

• Visible light and some infrared

• Ultraviolet and radio waves

• Only infrared

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Why can't plants in Antarctica grow naturally for six months of the year?

• There is too much ultraviolet light

• There is no sunlight

• The temperature is too high

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What is the purpose of using special grow bulbs in dark places like Antarctica?

• To emit gamma rays

• To provide heat

• To emit types of light that plants can use for photosynthesis

• To emit radio waves

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Which types of light are not emitted by grow bulbs?

• Visible and infrared

• Gamma rays and X-rays

• Red and blue

• Yellow and green

What is the main difference between sunlight and light from a grow bulb?

• Sunlight is cooler

• Grow bulbs emit all types of light

• Sunlight emits all types of light, grow bulbs emit specific types

• Grow bulbs are brighter

What is the role of light in plant growth?

• It provides nutrients

• It is used in photosynthesis

• It changes the plant's color

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