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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

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Class
Date
1.

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food are called

a)

carnivores

b)

consumers

c)

omnivores

d)

producers

2.

Photosynthesis involves the transformation of light energy into

a)

kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

hydroelectric energy

3.

Which plant cell organelle uses light energy to produce sugar?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosomes

4.

Plant cells make their own food by taking in

a)

oxygen and water

b)

oxygen and hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

carbo dioxide and oxygen

5.

Which statement correctly describes the diagram?

a)

The process in which glucose is produced requires oxygen

b)

The process in which oxygen is used requires light energy

c)

The process in which carbon dioxide is used also forms glucose

d)

The process in which carbon dioxide is used releases light energy

6.

In all food webs, what is the ultimate source of energy?

a)

consumers

b)

decomposers

c)

producers

d)

sunlight

7.

The snake gets energy from eating the frogs. The frogs get energy from eating the grasshoppers. The grasshoppers get energy from eating the grass. Where does the grass get its energy from?

a)

The sun

b)

The air

c)

The Earth

d)

The snake

8.

Manny wanted to see how light is involved with plant growth. He planted small plants in four places: (1) in sunlight, (2) in shade, (3) in a closet inside, and (4) in a box outside. He planted them in the same soil, and he gave them the same amount of water each day. The plants had the same amount of air.

What can Manny expect to get as results for this experiment?

a)

The plants in the shade will not grow

b)

The plants in the box will grow more leaves

c)

The plants in the sunlight will grow the tallest

d)

The plants in the closet will grow the fastest

9.

Kayla made a diagram to show how plants make their own food. What should Kayla write to fill in the blank in the diagram?

a)

heat from the soil

b)

energy from the sun

c)

heat from the roots

d)

energy from the wind

10.

Producers get their energy from photosynthesis. According to the diagram, what are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

glucose

c)

glucose and carbon dioxide

d)

sunlight and carbon dioxide