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Photosynthesis vs Respiration

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which process releases energy from food and places the energy into molecules of ATP?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
2.
Which process requires organisms to absorb carbon dioxide?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
3.
Which process occurs inside of chloroplasts?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
4.
Which process releases carbon dioxide gas as a waste product?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
5.
Which process occurs inside the mitochondria of all eukaryotic cells, including plants and animals?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
6.
Which process uses glucose as a primary source of chemical energy?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Respiration
7.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO+ light + H2O --> O+ Sugar
b)
CO+ sugar + H2O --> O+ light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO+ Sugar
d)
CO+ O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
8.
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?
a)
Photosynthesis
b)
Cellular Respiration
9.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
10.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
11.
Cellular respiration is a cellular process that occurs in the cells of –
a)
plants
b)
Plants and Animals
c)
Animals
d)
None
12.
What are the two reactants of cellular respiration?
a)
C6H12O6 & 6CO2
b)
6 CO2 & 6H2O
c)
C6H12O& 6O2
d)
6CO2 & 6O2
13.
Fermentation involves
a)
aerobic respiration
b)
anaerobic respiration 
14.

Which of the following best explains the affect of cell respiration?

a)

Oxygen is released into the atmosphere

b)

Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere

c)

Glucose is released into the atmosphere

d)

ATP is released into the atmosphere

15.
______________ produces the most ATP.
a)
photosnthesis
b)
aerobic respiration
c)
anaerobic respiration
d)
glycolysis
16.

Which of the following best explains the purpose of cell respiration?

a)

In cell respiration, sunlight is used to make sugar

b)

In cell respiration, sunlight is used to make ATP

c)

In cell respiration, glucose is used to make energy

d)

In cell respiration, oxygen is used to make sugar

17.

What molecule is broken down to provide energy for life processes?

a)

amino acid

b)

thymine

c)

glucose

d)

fatty acid

18.

How does ATP provide energy for the cell?

a)

The bond between the first and second phosphate is broken to release energy.

b)

The bond between the adenine and the sugar is broken to release energy.

c)

The bond between the sugar and phosphates are broken and release energy.

d)

The bond between the second and third phosphate are broken to release energy.

19.
ADP is an abbreviation for:
a)
aniline diphosphate.
b)
adenine diphosphate.
c)
adenosine diphosphate.
d)
adenosine triphosphate.
20.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
21.
Where does the energy for ATP come from? 
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate