Quiz: Harvesting Sunlight

What process do plants use to convert light energy into food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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Which types of light are most effective for photosynthesis?

• Green and yellow

• Blue and red

• Ultraviolet and infrared

• Gamma and radio waves

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Why do plants appear green?

• They reflect green light.

• They absorb green light.

• Green light makes them grow.

• They emit green light.

What is a characteristic of green light regarding plants?

• It is absorbed for photosynthesis.

• It is reflected by plants.

• It damages plant cells.

• It heats up plant cells.

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What type of light can damage plants?

• Red light

• Ultraviolet light

• Infrared light

• Green light

What happens when infrared light contacts a plant?

• It is used for photosynthesis.

• It passes through without absorption.

• It causes the plant to heat up.

• It damages the plant.

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Which light sources are used to grow plants in Antarctica?

• Flashlights

• Regular lightbulbs

• Special grow bulbs

• Laser beams

What makes grow bulbs effective for plant growth?

• They emit gamma rays.

• They emit all visible light and some infrared.

• They do not emit visible light.

• They emit only ultraviolet light.

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Which types of light are reflected by plants?

• Infrared and ultraviolet

• Green light

• Blue and red light

• Gamma rays

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What types of light pass straight through plants?

• Radio waves

• Red and blue light

• Ultraviolet rays

• Green light

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