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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O ---> C6H12O6 + 6O2

b)

H2O

c)

C6H12O6

d)

C6H12O6 + O2 --> CO2 + H2O + APT

2.

Plants need what to preform photosynthesis?

a)

Other plants

b)

Minerals from the soil

c)

The sun

3.

Where is photosynthesis take place?

a)

In the chloroplast of an animal cell

b)

In the chloroplast of a plant cell.

c)

In the mitochondria of an animal cell.

d)

In the mitochondria of a plant cell.

4.

Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants leaves...

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is needed for photosynthesis to occur? (select 3)

a)

starch

b)

sunlight

c)

water

d)

food

e)

carbon dioxide

6.

In which organelle does photosynthesis take place?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

cell membrane

d)

nucleus

7.

What are plants categorized as?

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Autotroph

c)

Thyrotroph

d)

Animals

8.

What gas is released during photosynthesis?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

hydrogen

9.

Why are plants green?

a)

The chlorophyll absorbs the suns light.

b)

The mitochondria makes green pigments.

c)

The chlorophyll reflects the light.

d)

Photosynthesis makes it green.

10.

How does photosynthesis benefit plants?

a)

It makes them not live as long.

b)

It helps them reproduce.

c)

It doesn't help them.

d)

It gives them food.

11.

Does photosynthesis occur at night?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

What is the definition of photosynthesis?

a)

A simple sugar which is an important energy source in living organisms.

b)

The process in which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.

c)

The set of metabolic reactions and processes that take place in the cells of organisms to convert biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphshate.

13.

How long does photosynthesis take?

a)

as little as 30 seconds

b)

about 2 minutes

c)

at least 1 hour

d)

more than 3 hours

14.

Which organelle stores water used in photosynthesis?

a)

cell membrane

b)

vacuole

c)

nucleus

15.

Plants use oxygen, water, and sunlight to make photosynthesis.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What does photosynthesis produce?

a)

water + sunlight

b)

grass + flowers

c)

glucose + oxygen

17.

Where is the chlorophyll found?

a)

in the cell wall

b)

in the nucleus

c)

in the cell membrane

d)

in the chloroplast

18.

Which of these is NOT TRUE about photosynthesis?

a)

It produces oxygen.

b)

It is needed for a plant to survive.

c)

It produces glucose.

d)

It makes water for out planet.

19.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

The process by which plants capture light energy from the sun and convert it into sugar (glucose)

b)

The process by which cells obtain energy from glucose by breaking down simple food molecules.

20.

Do plants need photosynthesis to survive?

a)

Yes

b)

No