Photosynthesis Essentials for 5th Graders

What do plants combine to make their own food through photosynthesis?

• Sunlight, nitrogen, and water

• Sunlight, carbon monoxide, and water

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

• Sunlight, oxygen, and water

What is glucose in the context of photosynthesis?

• A type of protein

• A type of vitamin

• A type of fat

• A type of sugar

What form of energy do plants use to carry out photosynthesis?

• Thermal energy

• Radiant energy

• Mechanical energy

• Nuclear energy

What are the main products of photosynthesis?

• Glucose and water

• Glucose and oxygen

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Glucose and carbon dioxide

Why can't animals use radiant energy from the Sun to make glucose?

• They lack ribosomes

• They lack mitochondria

• They lack a nucleus

• They lack chloroplasts

What does the Greek word 'photo' mean in the context of photosynthesis?

• Food

• Air

• Light

• Water

What are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide, oxygen, and water

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

• Oxygen, glucose, and water

• Sunlight, oxygen, and glucose

What law states that atoms are neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?

• Law of Conservation of Charge

• Law of Conservation of Energy

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Law of Conservation of Momentum

Where does the photosynthetic reaction take place in plant cells?

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Chloroplasts

What makes the leaves of plants green?

• Xanthophylls

• Anthocyanins

• Carotenoids

• Chlorophyll