Photosynthesis Basics

How does photosynthesis contribute to the oxygen levels in the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis releases carbon monoxide into the atmosphere

• Photosynthesis absorbs oxygen from the atmosphere

• Photosynthesis contributes to the oxygen levels in the atmosphere by releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

• Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide into nitrogen

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How many ATP molecules are produced during the light-dependent reactions?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

What is photosynthesis?

• The underground roots of a plant.

• The process by which some plants produce flowers.

• A chemical found in the air.

• The process by which plants make their own food from carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.

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In what part of a plant is light energy from the sun stored?

• The leaves.

• The stem.

• The roots.

• A, B, and C.

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In which part of the plant is CO2 stored for photosynthesis?

• Roots.

• Chloroplasts.

• Stomata.

• A and C.

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What is the name of the leaf structures in which plants trap solar energy?

• Organelles.

• Chloroplasts.

• Glucose.

• Oxygen.

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What is the name of the simple sugar produced by plants during photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll.

• Sucralose.

• Glucose.

• Fructrose.

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What do we call the tiny openings in leaves that allow plants to absorb CO2?

• Veins.

• Chlorophyll.

• Stomata.

• Chemical Energy.

Which of the sunlight's colors does chlorophyll absorb?

• Red.

• Blue.

• Green.

• A and B.

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What is the main part of cell involved in photosynthesis?

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

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