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Stages of photosythesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes the activity of autotrophs?

a)

The use the energy harvest by heterotrophs

b)

They use the energy harvested by other photosynthesizers

c)

They convert carbon dioxide and water into complex, energy-rich organic molecules

d)

They use sunlight to break down large complex, energy-rich organic molecules

2.

Which is released as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon

d)

Water

3.

Which best describes light-independent reactions?

a)

They are the first stage of photosynthesis.

b)

They utilize the energy stored in ATP and NADPH.

c)

They use carbon dioxide to synthesize proteins.

d)

They create energy-rich ATP and NADPH.

4.

Why do we perceive chlorophyll as being green?

a)

Because it is green.

b)

Because it absorbs green light.

c)

Because it reflects green light.

d)

Because it absorbs yellow light.

5.

Which would you expect to increase the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

increasing the carbon dioxide concentration

b)

decreasing the intensity of exposure to red light

c)

increasing the oxygen concentration

d)

decreasing the duration of exposure to red light

6.

Which could be used to monitor the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?

a)

carbon dioxide production

b)

water production

c)

oxygen production

d)

hydrogen production

7.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
8.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

9.
Why do plants conduct photosynthesis?
a)
To make light
b)
To make mitochondria
c)
To make glucose
d)
To release carbon dioxide
10.
What major energy transformation occurs during photosynthesis?
a)
Thermal --> Chemical
b)
Kinetic --> Radiant
c)
Chemical --> Radiant
d)
Radiant --> Chemical
11.
What gas goes into the plant before photosynthesis?
a)
Carbon Dioxide
b)
Carbon Monoxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Nitrogen
12.

Where do the dark reactions (Calvin cycle) take place?

a)

thylakoid membrane

b)

lumen

c)

stroma

13.
What are the two products of the light reactions that are needed for the calvin cycle?
a)
NAD and NADPH
b)
NADP + and Glucose
c)
NADPH and ATP
d)
Oxygen and NADPH
14.

The stacks of disks in the chloroplast are called:

a)

Lamellae

b)

Grana

c)

Stroma

d)

Thylakoid

15.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
16.
__________ energy from the sun is changed intto __________ energy during photosynthesis
a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)
Electrical energy to chemical enerfy
17.
Which of the following is not needed as a key ingredient for photosynthesis to occur?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
oxygen
18.
Why do producers need humans?
a)
Producers use the oxygen humans make
b)
Producers need someone to water them
c)
Producers use the carbon dioxide humans make and turn it into oxygen
d)
Producers use the glucose humans give them
19.

During photosynthesis, the energy from the sun is used to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The openings that are found in the leaves of plants are called:

a)

Stomata

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Xylem

d)

Chloroplast