Calvin

Taking in CO₂ from the atmosphere and turning it into glucose is called

• carbon fixation
• cellular respiration
• catabolic reactions
• mitosis

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Which substance from the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis is a source of energy for the Calvin Cycle?

• ADP
• H2O
• NADPH
• pyruvic acid

Where does the Calvin Cycle occur?

• thylakoid
• stroma
• lumen
• mitochondria

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• water and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and glucose
• oxygen and carbon dioxide
• oxygen and water

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What is the main purpose of the light reactions?

• To provide the energy and electrons for the Calvin Cycle
• To capture energy and make sugar
• To reflect green light
• To make sugars

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TRUE or FALSE.  The Calvin Cycle can happen during the day.

• True
• false

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True or False.   The Calvin Cycle can happen at night.

• true
• false

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Which of the following is NOT a reactant of the Calvin Cycle?

• NADPH
• ATP
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

What is the name of the simple sugar that is produced in photosynthesis?

• Sucrose
• Dextrose
• Glucose
• Lactose

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When carbon first enters the Calvin cycle, what molecule does it combine with? 

• PGA
• G3P
• RuBP
• ATP