Photosynthesis Quiz

What is photosynthesis?

Which part of the plant primarily conducts photosynthesis?

• Roots

• Stems

• Leaves

• Flowers

What pigment in leaves captures sunlight for photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll

• Carotenoids

• Xanthophyll

• Anthocyanins

What are the main reactants (inputs) required for photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and Glucose

• Carbon dioxide and Water

• Sunlight and Chlorophyll

• Nitrogen and Phosphorus

What are the main products (outputs) of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide and Water

• Glucose and Oxygen

• Nitrogen and Glucose

• Oxygen and Carbon dioxide

Write the basic chemical equation for photosynthesis.

Through which structures do plants absorb water from the soil?

Through which tiny openings do leaves take in carbon dioxide?

What is the primary source of energy that drives photosynthesis?

• Water

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Carbon dioxide

In which cell organelle does photosynthesis occur?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

• Nucleus

• Ribosomes