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Photosynthesis and Respiration

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 reactants of photosynthesis? The reactants are the things needed for photosynthesis to occur.

a)

oxygen, glucose, sunlight

b)

sunlight, oxygen, water

c)

water, oxygen, carbon dioxide

d)

carbon dioxide, sunlight, water

2.

What pigment captures/absorbs sunlight?

a)

stomata

b)

chlorophyll

c)

chloroplast

d)

phloem

3.

What is the tiny openings that let in the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?

a)

stomata

b)

xylem

c)

phloem

d)

chloroplast

4.

How does water travel from the roots to the leaves? Name the structure that carries water.

a)

stomata

b)

phloem

c)

chloroplast

d)

xylem

5.

What are the 2 products of photosynthesis? The products are the things made in the process of photosynthesis.

a)

water, sunlight

b)

glucose, carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen, glucose

d)

sunlight, oxygen

6.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To make food

b)

To create energy

c)

To release oxygen

d)

To absorb sunlight

7.

How does oxygen get released by the producer (plant)? Name the structure in the leaf.

a)

stomata

b)

xylem

c)

phloem

d)

chloroplast

8.

How does glucose travel in a producer (plant)? Name the structure.

a)

xylem

b)

phloem

c)

stomata

d)

chlorophyll

9.

Which of the following are TRUE statements? (Select ALL that apply)

a)

Photosynthesis takes place in the chloroplasts of leaf cells

b)

Photosynthesis means "making food using sun"

c)

Photosynthesis can occur in the dark

d)

All plants, plant-like protists, and some bacteria go through photosynthesis

10.

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

a)

Cell Membrane

b)

Nucleus

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Mitochondria

11.

Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Sunlight (Light Energy)

e)

Glucose (Sugar/food)

12.

Which organelle stores water for use in photosynthesis?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Cell Membrane

c)

Vacuole

d)

Nucleus

13.

Is Glucose (C6H12O6) a Raw Material (Ingredient) or Product of Photosynthesis?

a)

Product

b)

Raw Material

c)

Neither

14.

How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?

a)

It enters through the stomata

b)

The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem

c)

It's made during a chemical reaction in the leaf

d)

The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves

15.
Which of these conditions would decrease the rate of photosynthesis in a plant?
a)
Above average precipitation
b)
Changing the daylight hours from 14 hrs to 10 hrs
c)
Changing the CO2 concentration from 380 ppm to 410 ppm
d)
All of these choices
16.
Which choice correctly shows the gases that enter and exit plants during photosynthesis?
a)
Enter: Oxygen
Exit: Carbon dioxide
b)
Enter: Water vapor
Exit: Glucose
c)
Enter: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Oxygen
d)
Enter: Light
Exit: Water vapor
17.

Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

a)

light + carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide + sugar + water --> oxygen + light

c)

oxygen + light + water --> carbon dioxide + sugar

d)

carbon dioxide + oxygen + water --> Light+ Sugar

18.
Which organisms perform Photosynthesis?
a)
Only Autotrophs
b)
Only Heterotrophs
c)
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
19.

Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?

a)

Apple tree

b)

Dog

c)

Mushroom

d)

Human

20.
What does a plant release into the air?
a)
Plants release carbon dioxide into the air.
b)
Plants release sugar into the air.
c)
Plants release oxygen into the air.
d)
Plants release bacon into the air.
21.
What does chlorophyll capture?
a)
Chlorophyll captures water from the air.
b)
Chlorophyll captures carbon dioxide from the air.
c)
Chlorophyll captures the energy of sunlight.
d)
Chlorophyll captures baseballs.
22.
During photosynthesis, what form does the food take?
a)
The food takes the form of sugar.
b)
The food takes the form of carbon dioxide.
c)
The food takes the form of soil.
d)
The food takes the form of a ham sandwich.
23.
The energy released from sugar was once energy from what?
a)
The energy from sugar was once energy from water.
b)
The energy from sugar was once energy from the air.
c)
The energy from sugar was once energy from the sun.
d)
The energy from sugar was once energy from an iPad battery.
24.
Where does a plant get carbon dioxide from?
a)
A plant gets carbon dioxide from the soil.
b)
A plant gets carbon dioxide from the air.
c)
A plant gets carbon dioxide from the water.
d)
A plant gets carbon dioxide at the Shell gas station.
25.
Leaves use the energy from the sun to change carbon dioxide and water into what?
a)
chlorophyll
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
26.

What are the products of anaerobic respiration in animals?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide and water

c)

Lactic acid

d)

Carbon monoxide

27.
What type of respiration requires oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
28.
What type of respiration does not require oxygen?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
29.
Which type of respiration is most efficient?
a)
Aerobic
b)
Anaerobic
30.
Where in the cell does aerobic respiration take place?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Mitochondria
d)
Cell membrane
31.

What is the molecule called that mitochondria produce when they break down glucose?

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

DNA

d)

80p

32.
What happens to your breathing rate when you exercise?
a)
It increases
b)
It decreases
c)
It stays the same
33.
This is the "powerhouse" of the cell. Most of an eukaryotic cell's energy is made here.
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosomes
c)
chloroplasts
d)
nucleus
34.
This term refers to the production of ATP without oxygen being present.
a)
anaerobic
b)
prokaryotic
c)
biogenic
d)
organic
35.
Fermentation occurs in the cell's 
a)
cytoplasm
b)
nucleus
c)
cell membrane
d)
cristae
36.
What is a disadvantage of fermentation as a process? 
a)
It produces too much ATP
b)
It only produces 2 ATP
c)
It occurs in the absence of oxygen
d)
It is only for quick bursts of energy
37.
What molecule is broken down to provide energy for life processes?
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
glucose
d)
water
38.
What are the products of aerobic respiration?
a)
Glucose and oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide and water
c)
Lactic acid
d)
Carbon monoxide
39.

The correct word equation for aerobic respiration is

a)

carbon dioxide + water (+ energy) → glucose + oxygen

b)

water + oxygen → carbon dioxide + glucose (+ energy)

c)

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

d)

glucose + water → carbon dioxide + water (+ energy)

40.
In what way is photosynthesis and respiration related to each other?
a)
The reactants of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
b)
The products of photosynthesis are the reactants of respiration.
c)
The products of photosynthesis are the products of respiration.

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