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Photosynthesis Regents questions

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

scientists who study rock formations in caves describe some of the formations as "living rock." Which statement best disputes this claim?

a)

rocks are not composed of cells, while living organisms are

b)

rocks perform complex metabolic tasks, but cannot grow

c)

rocks cannot reproduce sexually

d)

rocks remain stable in a variety of conditions

2.

organic compounds are used as building blocks for

a)

water, DNA and starches

b)

water, protein and oxygen

c)

proteins, DNA and carbon dioxide

d)

proteins, starches and fats

3.

fat molecules typically contain long chains of carbon atoms. It is an advantage for animals to store fats for when food is scarce because

a)

much energy can be gained by breaking the bonds between atoms in fats

b)

fats give off carbon dioxide which can be used by the muscles

c)

amino acids from fat synthesis are more easily digested than carbohydrates

d)

energy can only be created by digesting fats

4.

A student notices pairs of cells with an opening on the bottom of a leaf while looking it under the microscope. The main purpose of these openings and the cells around them is

a)

removing excess sugars

b)

synthesis of carbon dioxide

c)

regulating gas exchange

d)

purification of water

5.

a student is running an experiment to see the effects of temperature on photosynthesis in corn plants. Which tool is correctly paired with a procedure needed for this experiment?

a)

an electronic balance to measure the volume of soil for the corn plants

b)

a Celsius thermometer to determine the pH of the soil

c)

a metric ruler to determine the mass of the plant each week

d)

a graduated cylinder to measure 30mL of water for each plant daily

6.

a student placed a test tube containing a plant near a light source. He then counted the number of bubbles released by the plant in 1 minute. The gas that was produced was most likely

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

all of these

7.

the major role of carbohydrates in teh human diet is to

a)

form the membranes that surround mitochondria

b)

act as a catalyst for cellular reactions

c)

supply energy for the body

d)

provide building blocks for amino acids

8.

which process must 1st take place in order for the proteins in foods to be used by body cells?

a)

digestion

b)

storage

c)

synthesis

d)

excretion

9.

the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere has been increasing dramatically. It has been said that growing green plants would help slow this increase. The best explanation for this is that plants

a)

serve as food for herbivores

b)

serve as a nonrenewable resource

c)

remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during respiration

d)

remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis

10.

a student is viewing a plant stem cross section using a compound light microscope. To bring the image into focus, the student should us

a)

A and F

b)

C and D

c)

B and E

d)

D and F

11.

the 2 diagrams represent a sugar molecule and a fat molecule that are used by living organisms. Which statement best describes these 2 molecules?

a)

sugar molecules are inorganic and fat molecules are organic

b)

sugar molecules are organic and fat molecules are inorganic

c)

energy for life process can be stored in the chemical bonds of both molecules

d)

energy for life processes can be stored wihin the chemical bonds on sugar molecules only

12.

which group of materials would be most useful to students preparing to separate a mixture of leaf pigments using paper chromatography?

a)

filter paper, solvent, dropper and beaker

b)

enzymes, beaker, goggles, compound microscope

c)

compound microscope, filter paper, cover slip, glass slide

d)

meterstick, thermometer, solvent, enzymes

13.

over time, a tree that once had a total mass of 300g increased in mass to 3000 kg. This increase in mass comes mostly from

a)

soil that all plants need to grow

b)

oxygen that enters through the leaf openings

c)

chloroplasts that enter the roots and move to the leaves

d)

carbon dioxide that enters through the leaf openings

14.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
15.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
16.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
17.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
18.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
19.
Chloroplasts are...
a)
Structures of animal cells to produce ATP
b)
Organelles where lipids are elaborated
c)
Specialized structures of plants where food is made
d)
Waste organelle of plants
20.
Which organelle from the plant cell is primarily responsible for converting sunlight to energy?
a)
Mitochonria
b)
Nucleus
c)
Vacuole
d)
Chloroplast
21.
The ____________ is the most photosynthetic part of a plant.
a)
leaf
b)
flower
c)
roots
d)
stem
22.
____________________ provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis.
a)
water
b)
sunlight
c)
glucose
d)
soil
23.
Glucose is a ...
a)
sugar
b)
carbohydrate
c)
source of quick energy
d)
all are correct
24.
The leaf structure that allows carbon dioxide to enter the leaf and Oxygen to exit the leaf is...
a)
phloem
b)
stomata
c)
vein
d)
stem
25.
What major energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?
a)
Thermal --> Chemical
b)
Kinetic --> Radiant
c)
Chemical --> Radiant
d)
Radiant --> Chemical
26.
Which of these conditions would decrease the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?
a)
Above average precipitation
b)
Changing the daylight hours from 14 hrs to 10 hrs
c)
Changing the CO2 concentration from 380 ppm to 410 ppm
d)
All of these choices