Harnessing Solar Energy: The Role of Photosynthesis in Life

Harnessing Solar Energy: The Role of Photosynthesis in Life

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Chemistry, Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the energy of life, focusing on photosynthesis and respiration. It explains how plants convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, storing it as glucose. The process of respiration is described, where stored energy is used by organisms. Methods to measure photosynthesis and primary productivity are covered, including the concepts of net and gross primary productivity. The video highlights the importance of these processes in ecosystems and how they are measured in terms of biomass and kilocalories.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth?

The Moon

The Sun

Volcanoes

The Ocean

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms are primarily responsible for converting light energy into chemical energy?

Bacteria

Animals

Fungi

Plants

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main product of photosynthesis that stores energy?

Water

Carbon Dioxide

Oxygen

Glucose

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What process do living organisms use to convert stored energy into a usable form?

Digestion

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Fermentation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During respiration, what gas is primarily exhaled by organisms?

Carbon Dioxide

Nitrogen

Hydrogen

Oxygen

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is primary productivity often measured in ecosystems?

By observing animal behavior

By counting the number of plants

By measuring the amount of sunlight

By calculating the biomass produced

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unit is commonly used to express the energy content of biomass?

Joules

Watts

Kilocalories

Volts

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