WorksheetsLeaving Cert Biology Photosynthesis
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name the green pigment that absorbs sunlight in a plant.
Chloroplast
Chlorophyll
Chlorine
Chloroform
Where in a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Name the energy rich molecule formed in the light stage.
NAD
NAP
ADP
ATP
Name the products of the lights stage.
ADP and Oxygen
ATP and ADP
ATP NADPH and Oxygen
NADPH and electrons
Name the products of the splitting of Water.
Protons electrons and NADPH
Chlorophyll and oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Electrons, protons and oxygen.
Name the plant used in investigating the rate of photosynthesis.
Elodea
Geranium
Nettle
Grass
What is needed for the dark stage?
Carbon dioxide and Water
Carbon dioxide and ATP
ATP, Carbon dioxide and NADPH
ATP, Carbon dioxide and NADP
In which pathway to electrons return to chlorophyll?
Pathway 1
Pathway 2
In which pathway is NADP- formed?
Pathway 1
Pathway 2
How is light intensity measured?
Volts
Distance
I/(Distance) X (Distance)
Distance squared
How is the rate of photosynthesis measured?
Bubbles of oxygen
Bubbles of carbon dioxide
Bubbles of oxygen per minute
Bubbles of carbon dioxide per minute
What are the reactants for photosynthesis?
Water and oxygen
Water and Glucose
Water and chlorophyll
Water and carbon dioxide
Adding more carbon dioxide will...
Increase the rate of photosynthesis
Decrease the rate of photosynthesis
Give an alternative name for the light stage.
Light independent stage
Light dependent stage
Where does carbon dioxide enter the leaf.
Root
Stomata
Stem
Lenticle
What is the function of ATP
Carry electrons
Carry protons and electrons
Store electrons
Store energy
What is the function of NADP
Carry electrons and oxygen
Carry protons and electrons
Store electrons
Store energy
Name the cycle of reactions in the dark stage.
Krebs cycle
Hans Cycle
Calvin Cycle
Bi Cycle
Which stage of photosynthesis is controlled by enzymes
Dark stage
Light Stage
An organism that makes its own food is called a
Heterotroph
Omnivore
Primary consumer
Autotroph.
