Middle School Photosynthesis

What are the reactants for Photosynthesis?

• Who cares?

• water, carbon dioxide , and chlorophyll

• glucose (sugar), oxygen and water.

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Where in a plant does photosynthesis happen?

• Stem

• Leaves

• Roots

• Flowers

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Thinking about photosynthesis and respiration in plants, which statement is correct:

• Only Photosynthesis occurs in plants

• Photosynthesis is the opposite of respiration

• Photosynthesis and respiration both occur in plants

• Only Photoensynthesis occurs in plants

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Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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What is the name of the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

• To produce oxygen for the plant

• To convert water into nutrients

• To convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

• To absorb sunlight for warmth

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What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll

• Carotene

• Xanthophyll

• Anthocyanin

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In which phase of photosynthesis is oxygen produced?

• Light-dependent reactions

• Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

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What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?

• Hemoglobin

• Chlorophyll

• Melanin

• Carotene

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Which diagram BEST represents the process of photosynthesis?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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