Light-Dependent Reactions and the Calvin Cycle

What is the primary location for the light-dependent reactions in photosynthesis?

• Chloroplast stroma

• Thylakoid membranes

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

What is the primary function of photosystems?

• To create glucose
• To produce CO2
• To absorb light energy
• To produce oxygen only

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

Which of the following is a product of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• ATP

• Carbon Dioxide

• Glucose

• Water

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

What happens during water splitting in the light-dependent reactions?

• ATP is produced
• NADPH is formed
• Glucose is created
• Oxygen is released

What is the main function of ATP synthase?

• To split water molecules
• To absorb light energy
• To use proton gradient to make ATP
• To transport electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Which molecule acts as the primary electron acceptor in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Oxygen

• Water

Which molecule donates electrons during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Water molecules

• Glucose

• Oxygen

What happens to the electrons after they are excited in PSII?

• They are immediately used to make glucose
• They move through the electron transport chain
• They are converted to heat
• They form NADP+ directly

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

Where does the Calvin Cycle take place?

• Thylakoid membrane
• Cell wall
• Stroma
• Mitochondria

What is the primary purpose of the Calvin Cycle?

• To produce oxygen
• To create glucose from carbon dioxide
• To split water molecules
• To absorb light energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-5