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Photosynthesis vs. Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
3.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
4.
Which of the following is not needed for photosynthesis to occur?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
oxygen
5.

Oxygen (O2) is a reactant material of which process?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

6.
Cellular respiration is a cellular process that occurs in the cells of –
a)
plants
b)
Plants and Animals
c)
Animals
d)
None
7.
What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
C6H12O6 & 6CO2
b)
6 CO2 & 6H2O
c)
C6H12O& 6O2
d)
6CO2 & 6O2
8.

Which of the following best explains the affect of cell respiration?

a)

Oxygen is released into the atmosphere

b)

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere

c)

Glucose is released into the atmosphere

d)

ATP is released into the atmosphere

9.

Which of the following best explains the purpose of cell respiration?

a)

In cell respiration, sunlight is used to make sugar

b)

In cell respiration, sunlight is used to make ATP

c)

In cell respiration, glucose is used to make energy

d)

In cell respiration, oxygen is used to make sugar

10.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
11.
In which organelle (part of the cell) does photosynthesis take place?
a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplast
c)
nucleus
d)
cell membrane
12.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
13.
Cellular Respiration's goal is to
a)
make water
b)
make ATP
c)
make glucose
d)
make  oxygen
14.

The mitochondria is responsible for ...

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

15.
The diagram below shows the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration and the organelles in which they occur.Which statement describes how photosynthesis and cellular respiration are interrelated?
a)
 Oxygen is produced during cellular respiration and stored during photosynthesis.
b)
Carbon dioxide and water released by cellular respiration are used in photosynthesis.
c)
Photosynthesis releases the energy that is stored during the process of cellular respiration.
d)
 Glucose is used during cellular respiration to produce food that is broken down during photosynthesis.