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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 2hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Photosynthesis is the production of carbon compounds in cells using ________ energy

a)

green

b)

light

c)

active

d)

independent

2.

Summarize light dependent reaction

(a)  

3.

Explain what occurs in the light dependent reaction step by step

(a)  

4.

What are the byproducts of the light dependent reaction?

a)

oxygen, ATP, NADPH

b)

ATP, oxygen

c)

sugar, CO2

d)

NADPH, oxygen

5.

Where in a chloroplast does the light dependent reaction occur?

a)

goupe

b)

disk

c)

stroma

d)

thylakoid

6.

Where in a chloroplast does the light independent reaction occur?

a)

green

b)

thylakoid

c)

Stroma

d)

disk

7.

Summarize light independent reactions

(a)  

8.

Explain the steps involved in the light independent reaction.

(a)  

9.

Which light has the shortest wavelength?

a)

Violet

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

White

10.

Which light has the longest wavelength?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Violet

d)

Green

11.

What is the main photosynthetic pigment?

a)

Chlorine

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Green

d)

Copper

12.

Outline the differences in absorption of red, blue, and green light by chlorophyll

(a)  

13.

Action spectrum is a graph showing the rate of

a)

Rate of sugar production

b)

Amount of chlorophyll present

c)

Absorption of light

d)

Photosynthesis

14.

Absorption spectrum is a graph showing the

a)

Absorption of light

b)

Amount of chlorophyll present

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Production of sugar

15.

What is produced in photosynthesis from the photolysis of water

a)

NADPH

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

H2O

16.

Write the equation for photolysis 2H2O→________+________+_________

a)

2H2O→ 4H+O2+4e

b)

4H+O2+4e→2H2O

c)

2H2O→ O2+4e

d)

2H2O→ 4H+O2

17.

Write the equation for photosynthesis (both light dependent and independent reactions):

a)

Glucose+Oxygen→Carbon Dioxide+Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide+Water→Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide→Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide+Water→Glucose+Oxygen

18.

Name 3 limiting factors in photosynthesis

(a)  

19.

When the earth first formed, did it have as much oxygen in the atmosphere as today?

(a)  

20.

What percent of the air is oxygen?

a)

89%

b)

21%

c)

19%

d)

4%

21.

Explain two ways photosynthesis can be measured

(a)