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Leaving Cert Biology Photosynthesis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the green pigment that absorbs sunlight in a plant.

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chlorine

d)

Chloroform

2.

Where in a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

3.

Name the energy rich molecule formed in the light stage.

a)

NAD

b)

NAP

c)

ADP

d)

ATP

4.

Name the products of the lights stage.

a)

ADP and Oxygen

b)

ATP and ADP

c)

ATP NADPH and Oxygen

d)

NADPH and electrons

5.

Name the products of the splitting of Water.

a)

Protons electrons and NADPH

b)

Chlorophyll and oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Electrons, protons and oxygen.

6.

Name the plant used in investigating the rate of photosynthesis.

a)

Elodea

b)

Geranium

c)

Nettle

d)

Grass

7.

What is needed for the dark stage?

a)

Carbon dioxide and Water

b)

Carbon dioxide and ATP

c)

ATP, Carbon dioxide and NADPH

d)

ATP, Carbon dioxide and NADP

8.

In which pathway to electrons return to chlorophyll?

a)

Pathway 1

b)

Pathway 2

9.

In which pathway is NADP- formed?

a)

Pathway 1

b)

Pathway 2

10.

How is light intensity measured?

a)

Volts

b)

Distance

c)

I/(Distance) X (Distance)

d)

Distance squared

11.

How is the rate of photosynthesis measured?

a)

Bubbles of oxygen

b)

Bubbles of carbon dioxide

c)

Bubbles of oxygen per minute

d)

Bubbles of carbon dioxide per minute

12.

What are the reactants for photosynthesis?

a)

Water and oxygen

b)

Water and Glucose

c)

Water and chlorophyll

d)

Water and carbon dioxide

13.

Adding more carbon dioxide will...

a)

Increase the rate of photosynthesis

b)

Decrease the rate of photosynthesis

14.

Give an alternative name for the light stage.

a)

Light independent stage

b)

Light dependent stage

15.

Where does carbon dioxide enter the leaf.

a)

Root

b)

Stomata

c)

Stem

d)

Lenticle

16.

What is the function of ATP

a)

Carry electrons

b)

Carry protons and electrons

c)

Store electrons

d)

Store energy

17.

What is the function of NADP

a)

Carry electrons and oxygen

b)

Carry protons and electrons

c)

Store electrons

d)

Store energy

18.

Name the cycle of reactions in the dark stage.

a)

Krebs cycle

b)

Hans Cycle

c)

Calvin Cycle

d)

Bi Cycle

19.

Which stage of photosynthesis is controlled by enzymes

a)

Dark stage

b)

Light Stage

20.

An organism that makes its own food is called a

a)

Heterotroph

b)

Omnivore

c)

Primary consumer

d)

Autotroph.