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2.9 IB Photosynthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

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1.

Which of the following are products of the light dependent reactions of photosynthesis are utilized in the light-independent reactions?

a)

O2 and glucose

b)

H2O and O2

c)

electrons and H+

d)

ATP and NADPH

2.

Where does the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle) take place?

a)

stroma of the chloroplast

b)

thylakoid membrane

c)

outer membrane of the chloroplast

d)

interior of the thylakoid membrane

3.

When oxygen is released as a result of photosynthesis, it is a direct by-product of.....

a)

reducing NADP+

b)

photolysis

c)

chemiosmosis

d)

electron transfer in the Calvin cycle

4.

What is the primary function of the light-independent reactions (Calvin cycle)?

a)

regenerate ATP for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

b)

produce carbon dioxide for use in the light reactions of photosynthesis

c)

produce oxygen by oxidizing water

d)

produce simple sugars from carbon dioxide

5.

Reactions that consume CO2 take place in.....

a)

the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis only

b)

the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis only

c)

the both the light-dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis

d)

neither the light-dependent and light independent reactions of photosynthesis

6.

If an aquatic plant is placed into a test tube with water near a light source, what will it produce?

a)

Glucose and Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide and ATP

c)

Water and Oxygen

d)

Glucose and ATP

7.

Most plants appear green because chlorophyll.....

a)

absorbs green light.

b)

absorbs violet light.

c)

does not absorb green light.

d)

does not absorb violet light.

8.

Which of the following molecules is not needed for the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis (Calvin Cycle)?

a)

CO2

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

H2O

9.

Plants with the largest amount of which pigment will be best suited for growing conditions where light has a green hue.

a)

Chlorophyll a

b)

Chlorophyll b

c)

Carotenoids

d)

A combination of all 3

10.

Which of the pigments in found in chlorophyll is most efficient at lower wavelengths?

a)

Chlorophyll A

b)

Chlorophyll B

c)

Carotenoids

d)

All three are equally efficient

11.

Where do the light-dependent reactions occur?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

stroma

c)

mesophyll

d)

mitochondria

12.

Which of the following is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O → 6O2 + C6H12O6

b)

6CO2 + C6H12O6 + 6H2O → O2

c)

6O2 + 6H2O → 6CO2 + C6H12O6

d)

C6H12O6+ 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2

13.

The light reactions occur in the ________ and the light independent reactions take place in the ________.

a)

Chloroplast / thylakoid membrane

b)

stroma / thylakoid

c)

mesophyll / stomata

d)

thylakoid membrane / stroma

14.

This image shows the process of _____.

a)

anaerobic respiration

b)

aerobic respiration

c)

photosynthesis

d)

Kreb's Cycle

15.

What is represented by "E" in this image?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

organic compounds

16.

Energy is released from ATP when....

a)

a phosphate group is added

b)

photolysis occurs

c)

ATP is exposed to sunlight

d)

a phosphate group is removed

17.

Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into.....

a)

oxygen

b)

high-energy sugars & starches.

c)

ATP & oxygen

d)

oxygen and high-energy sugars & starches, and ATP

18.

Which of the following is NOT a limiting factor for photosynthesis?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Wavelength of light

c)

Carbon dioxide concentration

d)

Amount of water

e)

Oxygen concentration

19.

What does the Rf value in thin layer chromatography represent?

a)

The distance travelled by the pigment front in a fixed time period

b)

The distance from the origin to the solvent front at the end of the experiment

c)

The ratio of distances travelled by the pigment and solvent fronts

d)

The concentration of the pigment applied to the chromatography plate

20.

Plants produce carbon dioxide in respiration and use carbon dioxide in photosynthesis. The graph shows the volume of carbon dioxide exchanged in a plant at different light intensities. What is shown by the graph?

a)

There is no photosynthesis between W and X.

b)

There is no photosynthesis between Y and Z.

c)

There is more respiration than photosynthesis between Y and Z.

d)

There is more respiration than photosynthesis between W and X.