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Photosynthesis Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Thylakoids contain clusters of chlorophyll and proteins known as ___________________.

a)

chloroplasts

b)

stroma

c)

photosynthesis

d)

photosystems

2.

Clusters of chlorophyll absorb sunlight and high-energy generate ________________ pass along the ________________.

a)

electrons, photosystem chain

b)

protons, oxygen receptor

c)

electrons, electron transport chain

d)

sodium ions, oxygen receptor

3.

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as _______________.

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

ATP synthase

c)

photosystem 1

d)

photosystem 2

4.

During the light-independent reactions, energy from ATP and ___________ is used to assemble high-energy sugars.

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

NADPH

c)

sugar

d)

water

5.

ADP becomes ATP by:

a)

gaining a phosphate group

b)

loosing an adenine group

c)

loosing energy during a chemical reaction

d)

transferring chemical energy to another compound

6.

Glucose is actually formed in photosynthesis when two molecules are joined together. These two molecules are:

a)

NADP and ATP

b)

ATP and CO2

c)

CO2 and PGAL

d)

PGAL and PGAL

7.

The end products of the light dependent reactions are:

a)

Oxygen, ATP, NADPH

b)

CO2, PGAL, Hydrogen

c)

H2O, ADP, NADP

d)

PGAL, ADP, ribulose

8.

In photosynthesis, water is split in order to:

a)

Produce the oxygen for independent reactions

b)

provide hydrogen for NADPH

c)

provide energy to change ADP to ATP

d)

provide electrons to break down chlorophyll

9.

The oxygen gas produce in photosynthesis is generated by:

a)

splitting of CO2

b)

reduction of PGAL

c)

splitting of water during light independent reaction

d)

synthesis of ATP

10.

All of the following compounds are required for photosynthesis except:

a)

ATP

b)

NADPH

c)

water

d)

oxygen

e)

CO2

11.

Where does the light independent reaction occur?

a)

cytoplasm of cell

b)

outer membrane of chloroplast

c)

thylakoid membrane

d)

stroma

12.

The light independent reactions require all of the following except:

a)

CO2

b)

RuBP

c)

ATP

d)

NADPH

e)

NADP+

13.

Which is true about chlorophyll?

a)

It absorbs green light

b)

It absorbs red and blue light the best

c)

It is not necessary for photosynthesis

14.

Where are photosystems I and II located?

a)

In the cristae membrane

b)

in the outer membrane of chloroplast

c)

in the inner membrane of chloroplast

d)

in the thylakoid membranes

e)

in the stroma

15.

Which of the following is not produced during the light dependent reactions?

a)

NADPH

b)

oxygen

c)

glucose molecules

d)

ATP

e)

hydrogen ions

16.

As light intensity increases, the rate of photosynthesis would:

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

17.

Which is needed for the Calvin Cycle?

a)

water

b)

oxygen

c)

glucose

d)

carbon dioxide

e)

NADP+

18.

When chlorophyll molecules absorb energy, electrons become excited. What happens to the excited electrons?

a)

they split water molecules

b)

they enter the Calvin Cycle

c)

they are transferred to an electron acceptor

d)

they are converted to another pigment

19.

Carbon atoms are incorporated into glucose in which stage?

a)

Calvin Cycle

b)

light dependent reaction

c)

electron transport chain

d)

photosystem II

20.

Which of the following would be an autotroph?

a)

cat

b)

mushroom

c)

octopus

d)

tree

e)

amoeba