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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?

a)

Plants and Fungi

b)

Animals

c)

Humans

d)

Plants

2.

Photosynthesis takes place in which eukaryotic organelle?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

3.

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things?

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Mars

d)

Pluto

4.

What process is the diagram representing?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Pollination

c)

Fertilization

d)

Germination

5.

What are the products in cellular respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide + water + ATP

b)

sugar + oxygen

c)

none of the above

6.

Cellular respiration takes place in which eukaryotic organelle?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosome

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Cytoplasm

7.

In the chemical reaction display, carbon dioxide + water are named the...

a)

Reactants

b)

Products

c)

Widgets

d)

Finishers

8.

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

9.

If a plant was watered daily but placed in a closet, receiving no sunlight, what process would NOT occur?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Water Absorption

c)

Photosynthesis

10.

Does the mass of the reactants and products stay the same in photosynthesis?

a)

Yes, because the Law of Conservation of Mass applies to all chemical reactions

b)

No, because photosynthesis is not a chemical reaction

11.

If glucose were removed would photosynthesis occur?

a)

Yes, because glucose is not a reactant

b)

No , because glucose is a reactant

c)

Maybe, because not a lot of glucose is needed Maybe, because not a lot of glucose is needed

12.

The elimination of which of the following substances would NOT interfere with photosynthesis?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

13.

Which of the following best describes the overall purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To use energy from the sun to produce food (glucose)

b)

To use energy from the sun to produce oxygen

c)

Break down food (glucose) in order to produce energy (ATP)

d)

Take in oxygen in order to be able to produce energy (ATP) Take in oxygen in order to be able to produce energy (ATP)

14.

How are the final products of photosynthesis related to cellular respiration?

a)

They are the starting materials for cellular respiration.

b)

They are also the final products for cellular respiration.

c)

They convert chemical energy into light energy.

d)

They convert chemical energy into light energy.

15.

Which of the following is the BEST equation to demonstrate photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + light = sugar + water

b)

sugar + water = carbon dioxide + energy

c)

sugar + carbon dioxide + light = water + energy

d)

carbon dioxide + water + light = sugar + oxygen

16.

Which of the following is the BEST equation to demonstrate cellular respiration?

a)

sugar + water = carbon dioxide + ATP

b)

carbon dioxide + water + light = sugar + oxygen

c)

sugar + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water + ATP

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + light = sugar + water

17.

________________________________ is the biological process by which most plants, some algae, and some bacteria produce organic compounds for their food from water and carbon dioxide using solar energy.

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Physical change

d)

Glycolysis

18.

The process that occurs when the chemical energy of "food" molecules, carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, is released and partially captured in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Physical change

d)

Glycolysis

19.

A carbohydrate; produced by photosynthesis; primary source of energy for some plant and animal cells.

a)

Sucrose

b)

Maltose

c)

Glucose

d)

Mentos

20.

During the Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen cycle humans rid themselves of ________________ waste by exhaling, or breathing out, and during photosynthesis plants will breath out __________________.

a)

Oxygen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

c)

Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen

21.

_________________ is a high-energy molecule found in every cell. Its job is the store and supply the cell with needed energy.

a)

ADP

b)

IPP

c)

ATP

d)

OPP

22.

What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

photosynthesis produces glucose and cellular respiration breaks down the glucose to release energy

b)

cellular respiration produces glucose and photosynthesis breaks down the glucose to release energy

c)

photosynthesis produces carbon dioxide and cellular respiration breaks down the carbon dioxide to release energy

d)

photosynthesis and cellular respiration are not related

23.
ATP is...
a)
A form of energy the cell can use that is produced by cellular respiration
b)
A kind of sugar produced in photosynthesis
c)
A battery
24.

Label the reactants and products in the chemical equation below.

25.

​ (a)   equation: H2O (​ (b)   ) + CO2 (​ (c)   ) --> O2 (​ (d)   ) + C6H12O6 (​ (e)   )

Choose from the below words
water
carbon dioxide)
photosynthesis
oxygen
glucose
cellular respiration
26.

Match the following chemical formulas to their name:

a)

carbon dioxide

1.

CO2

b)

oxygen

2.

O2

c)

glucose

3.

C6H12O6

d)

water

4.

H2O

27.
Products are...
a)
Substances present at the beginning of a chemical reaction
b)
substances present at the end of a chemical reaction
28.
Reactants are...
a)
Substances present at the beginning of a chemical reaction
b)
substances present at the end of a chemical reaction
29.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
30.

What elements do sugar molecules formed in photosynthesis contain?

a)

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

b)

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur

c)

Hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus

d)

Carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen

31.

What does the process of photosynthesis convert?

a)

Water into sugar

b)

Oxygen into carbon dioxide

c)

Chemical energy to light energy

d)

Light energy to stored chemical energy

32.

How is energy transferred in living systems?

a)

Through water molecules

b)

Through light energy only

c)

By converting ATP into ADP

d)

From one system of interacting molecules to another

33.

Green plants and algae make their own food through photosynthesis. Which answer best describes photosynthesis?

a)

A cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into food.

b)

A cell process that uses energy from sunlight to convert water and glucose into food.

c)

A cell process that turns glucose from food into ATP, which is usable energy for the cell.

d)

A cell process that converts ATP from the cell into sunlight.

34.

Which of the following statements best explains the general process of cellular respiration?

a)

Living organisms use energy from the sun and water to create food in the form of sugar.

b)

Living organisms take in oxygen and water to create food in the form of sugars and energy.

c)

Living organisms breakdown sugar from food to combine with oxygen making usable energy.

d)

Living organisms take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide through the cells thereby providing energy.

35.

How can energy from the sun be transferred to animals?

a)

The sun's energy is transformed into food by plants, animals eat plants as food so that they can transform that food into energy.

b)

Plants transformed energy of the sun into gases that animals can breath in to use as energy through respiration.

c)

Plants produced energy through photosynthesis, animals that eat that energy can produce food.

d)

Animals are able to use energy from the sun by eating the plants that provides energy for the animals.

36.

Which of the following best describes what's happening during photosynthesis?

a)

Chemical energy is converted into a different type of chemical energy within the chloroplast.

b)

Within the chloroplast of plant cells, radiant energy is converted into chemical energy and stored in a glucose molecule.

c)

Within the mitochondria, sugar is broken down into usable forms of energy called ATP.

d)

This is the process where plants consume glucose molecules created by animals within their mitochondria.

37.

Why is ATP important for cells?

a)

It breaks down glucose

b)

It is a waste product of respiration

c)

It provides structure to the cell

d)

It stores and provides energy for cellular activities

38.

What does the cycling of matter in an ecosystem refer to?

a)

The loss of energy as heat in the ecosystem

b)

The process of photosynthesis in plants

c)

The one-way flow of energy from the sun to plants

d)

The continuous movement and reuse of elements like carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen

39.

How does energy flow through an ecosystem?

a)

Energy is created by animals

b)

Energy is recycled through the ecosystem

c)

Energy is stored permanently in plants

d)

Energy flows from sunlight to plants and then through the food chain

40.

What does the conservation of matter mean in an ecosystem?

a)

Matter is created and destroyed

b)

The total amount of matter remains constant

c)

Matter is converted into energy

d)

Matter is lost as heat

41.

What is the main difference between the flow of energy and the cycling of matter?

a)

Energy is recycled, matter is not

b)

Matter is recycled, energy flows in one direction

c)

Neither energy nor matter is recycled

d)

Both energy and matter are recycled

42.
What will weigh more when a chemical change is complete?  The reactants before the chemical reaction, or the product after the reaction is complete?
a)
They both will weigh the same
b)
The product always weighs more than the reactant
c)
The reactant will weigh more than the product
d)
They both will loose mass after the reaction
43.

Glucose: A simple sugar that is an important ____________ source in ______________ _______________.

a)

mineral, dead, cells

b)

protein, non-living, substances

c)

vitamin, aquatic, plants

d)

energy, living, organisms