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PHOTOSYNTHESIS (pop quiz 1)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

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1.

The water in the test tubes contains some indicator.

The plant in the tubes grows in water.


Why are some of the tubes a yellow/green colour?

a)

The artist likes green.

b)

The tubes contain some CO2.

c)

The plant is photosynthesising.

d)

Option 2 and 3 are both correct.

2.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

The process in which humans eat their food.

b)

When a photographer takes a photo.

c)

To get your pictures from the photo lab.

d)

The process in which plants make their food.

3.

The main source of energy for all life comes from:

a)

the Earth

b)

the Moon

c)

the Sun

d)

the soil

4.

Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

5.

Which equation correctly describes photosynthesis?

a)

CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + glucose

b)

CO2 + glucose + H2O --> O2 + light

c)

O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + glucose

d)

CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ glucose

6.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen and glucose

b)

nitrogen and oxygen

c)

helium and gold

d)

hydrogen and carbon

7.

What are the reactants (ingredients) of photosynthesis?

a)

CO2 and H20

b)

CO2 and C6H12O6

c)

O2 and H20

d)

O2 and CO2

8.

What is the molecule that absorbs the sunlight ?

a)

chloroplast

b)

chlorophyll

c)

chlorine

d)

chloroform

9.

Leaves look green because ...

a)

they contain chlorine.

b)

to blend into their environment.

c)

they contain chlorophyll.

d)

they are sick.

10.

What is produced as a result of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and Chlorophyll

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Water and Light

d)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

11.

If plants are watered daily but placed in a cabinet, receiving no sunlight, they won't grow.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Where does CO2 enter the leaves through?

a)

Roots

b)

Stem

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Stomata

13.

Why is photosynthesis important?

a)

Produces oxygen for animals to breath.

b)

Produces energy for plants to use.

c)

Produces food for plants to use.

d)

All of these are correct.

14.

Roots ____________ water.

a)

release

b)

absorb

c)

increase

d)

give out

15.

Plants ____________ glucose.

a)

diffuse

b)

release

c)

absorb

d)

produce

16.

Stomata ____________ oxygen (O2).

a)

absorb

b)

consume

c)

release

d)

produce

17.

A microscope is an instrument that:

a)

makes faraway objects look closer.

b)

makes small objects appear larger.

c)

decreases the size of small objects.

d)

none of these.

18.

How do you carry a microscope?

a)

by the body tube and the eyepiece

b)

with one hand

c)

one hand on the arm and the other under the base

d)

with one hand on the base and the other on the eyepiece.