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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plants are _________________ which means they make their own food.

a)

heterotrophs

b)

chemotrophs

c)

autotrophs

d)

liveotrophs

2.

Plant cell walls are made of

a)

petidoglycan

b)

cellulose

c)

chitin

d)

pollen

3.

What substance is made through photosynthesis and is food for the plant?

a)

chlorophyll

b)

chloroplast

c)

glucose

d)

dextrose

4.

The tiny opening on the plant that lets air in and holds water in is called the ___________________.

a)

guard cell

b)

stomata

c)

petal

d)

cuticle

5.

The cells on each end of the stomata that control the opening and closing are called ____________________.

a)

guard cell

b)

stomata

c)

petal

d)

cuticle

6.

What is chlorophyll and how does it help plants?

a)

Chlorophyll is a pigment that absorbs light energy and makes glucose

b)

Chlorophyll is a protein that changes shape in the presence of sunlight

c)

Chlorophyll is a receptor that binds carbon dioxide when energized by light

d)

Chlorophyll is an enzyme that catalyzes the production of glucose when exposed to light

7.

In photosynthesis, plants use chlorophyll to produce

a)

sugar

b)

water

c)

energy

d)

carbon dioxide

8.

Photosynthesis is a process that converts carbon dioxide and water into

a)

carbon and oxygen

b)

sugar and hydrogen

c)

sugar and oxygen

d)

nitrogen and carbon

9.

Which of the following statements is correct about the primary source of energy for most living organisms.

a)

Humans because they are top level consumers

b)

Green plants because they are the only organisms that use photosynthesis

c)

Wind because it helps distribute seeds over long distances

d)

The sun because it powers almost all food chains on Earth

10.

Which organism makes energy available to all other organisms in the food chain

a)

producers

b)

consumers

c)

decomposers

d)

scavengers