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Photosynthesis (Gen. 2021)

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

The diagram shown represents the input and output of a process performed by the chloroplast of a cell. Which substance is most likely represented by Y?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

glucose

c)

ATP

d)

light

2.

Algae and multicellular plants are autotrophs because they —

a)

absorb nutrients from soil

b)

decompose dead organisms

c)

break down starches to glucose

d)

capture sunlight to produce sugars

3.

In order to do photosynthesis, humans would have to have ______ and _______ in their cells. Since they are lacking these, they cannot perform photosynthesis.

a)

chlorophyll, chloroplasts

b)

mitochondria, chloroplast

c)

roots, spores

d)

hyphae, hair

4.

The energy in the food produced by autotrophs or taken into the bodies of heterotrophs must be changed into a form that cells can use. The energy-transferring molecule used by cells is —

a)

CO2

b)

DNA

c)

ATP

d)

RNA

5.

What are indicated by "C" in the picture?

a)

adenine

b)

ribose

c)

phosphates

6.

What is indicated by "B" in the picture?

a)

adenine

b)

ribose

c)

phosphates

7.

What is indicated by "A" in the picture?

a)

adenine

b)

ribose

c)

phosphates

8.

The pigment that absorbs energy from sunlight during photosynthesis is

a)

borophyll

b)

glucose

c)

chlorophyll

d)

phyllophyll

9.

Which color(s) do chlorophyll reflect?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

red

d)

violet

10.

Is energy being stored or released in this diagram?

a)

released

b)

stored

11.

What is the name of the structures that look like stacked lifesavers?

a)

stroma

b)

chloroplast

c)

thylakoids

d)

mitochondria

12.

Which macromolecules can be used as energy for the cell?

a)

lipids and carbohydrates

b)

protein and carbohydrates

c)

carbohydrates and nucleic acids

d)

nucleic acids and lipids

13.

Where does the first step of photosynthesis (the light dependent reactions) take place?

a)

stroma of the chloroplast

b)

thylakoids of the chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm of the cell

d)

mitochondria

14.

Where does the second step of photosynthesis (the light independent reactions/Calvin cycle) take place?

a)

stroma of the chloroplast

b)

thylakoids of the chloroplast

c)

cytoplasm of the cell

d)

mitochondria

15.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis:

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

oxygen

16.

Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis:

a)

sugar

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

DNA

17.

Which of the following is a REACTANT of photosynthesis:

a)

sugar

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

DNA

18.

Which of the following is a REACTANT of photosynthesis:

a)

sugar

b)

oxygen

c)

water