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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the two products that are formed in photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
Water and oxygen
c)
Oxygen and glucose
d)
Water and glucose
2.
What is the name of the green pigment found inside the chloroplasts?
a)
Chlorosome
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
Chlorocell
d)
Chlorochondria
3.

Photosynthesis is ...

a)

The process in which organisms convert/transfer energy from glucose to ATP.

b)

The process in which organisms exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in their lungs.

c)

The process of taking a picture.

d)

The process of plants converting/transferring solar energy to chemical energy to make their food.

4.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for a plant opening the stomata in its leaves?

a)

for transpiration

b)

to collect CO2

c)

to release O2

d)

to release CO2

5.
Where does photosynthesis take place in the plant cell?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)

Chloroplast

d)
Mitochondria
6.

What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2

b)

6O2+C6H12O6------> 6H2O+ 6CO2

c)

6H2O+ C6H12O6------> 6O2+ 6CO2

d)

C6H12O6+6CO2------>6O2+ 6H2O+

7.

A heterotroph is an organism that cannot make its own food

a)

True

b)

False

8.
What are the reactants (what's needed) for photosynthesis?
a)
glucose and oxygen
b)
light, water, and carbon dioxide
9.

In the light dependent reaction, ____________ is absorbed by chlorophyll, and a ___________ molecule is split to release oxygen gas.

a)

light, carbon dioxide

b)

light, water

c)

water, carbon dioxide

d)

heat, water

10.

Which process does heterotrophs and autotrophs undergo in order to convert glucose into ATP?

a)

cellular respiration

b)

osmosis

c)

photosynthesis

d)

transcription

11.

This is the first step of cellular respiration.

a)

Glycolysis

b)

Lactic Acid Fermentation

c)

Alcoholic Fermentation

d)

Aerobic Respiration

12.

Which type of fermentation occurs in our muscles after a strenuous workout?

a)

Alcoholic fermentation

b)

Lactic acid fermentation

c)

Citrus acid fermentation

d)

Bacterial fermentation

13.

What are the correct steps, in order, of cellular respiration?

a)

Light Dependent Reaction, Calvin Cycle, Dark Reaction

b)

Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

c)

Photosynthesis, Glucose, Respiration

d)

Krebs Cycle, Glycolysis, Electron Transport Chain

14.

In what organelle does cellular respiration take place?

a)

mitochondria

b)

chromosomes

c)

lysosomes

d)

nucleus

15.

The Electron Transport Chain is a series of chemical reactions in which energy is transferred to form a large amount of what molecule?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

pyruvic acid

d)

ATP

16.

In aerobic respiration....

a)

oxygen is not used.

b)

oxygen is used.

c)

carbon dioxide is used

d)

nitrogen is used

17.

In anaerobic respiration...

a)

oxygen is not used.

b)

oxygen is used.

c)

carbon dioxide is used

d)

nitrogen is used

18.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
19.

Where does glycolysis occur?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

cytoplasm

d)

stroma

20.

Which phase of cellular respiration produces the most amount of ATP?

a)

glycolysis

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

electron transport chain

d)

citric acid cycle

21.

How many ATP can potentially be made during cellular respiration?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

34

d)

38

22.

Why would an organism need to go through fermentation?

a)

to produce ATP

b)

NADH is not present

c)

to make more NAD+

d)

if there is an absence of sunlight

23.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

increased temperature

b)

increased CO2 concentration

c)

increased light intensity

d)

increased O2 concentration

24.

Which two products from the Krebs cycle are used to power the electron transport chain?

a)

ATP and ADP

b)

CO2 and NADH

c)

ATP and FADH2

d)

NADH and FADH2

25.

What substance does glycolysis break down glucose down into?

a)

two pyruvate molecules

b)

two phosphate groups

c)

two polypeptides

d)

two phospholipids

26.

Define eu.

a)

to originate

b)

same

c)

different

d)

true

27.

Define extra.

a)

true

b)

to originate

c)

outer

d)

different

28.

Define genesis.

a)

different

b)

to originate

c)

outer

d)

same

29.

Define hetero.

a)

to originate

b)

same

c)

different

d)

extra

30.

Define homo.

a)

to originate

b)

same

c)

different

d)

true

31.

What causes a plant to transpire

a)

It's overheated

b)

To move nutrients

c)

To deliver water througout the plant

d)

All of These

32.

Which of the following does not affect the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

temperature

b)

concentration of oxygen

c)

light intensity

d)

concentration of CO2

33.

Match the following chemical formulas to their name:

a)

carbon dioxide

1.

CO2

b)

oxygen

2.

O2

c)

glucose

3.

C6H12O6

d)

water

4.

H2O

34.

The light dependant reactions occurs in the ​ (a)   , and the light independant reaction occurs in the ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
thylakoid
stroma.
stomata
cytoplasm
35.

There are ​ (a)   ATP produced in glycolysis, ​ (b)   ATP produced in the Kreb's cycle, and ​ (c)   ATP produced in the electron transport chain.

Choose from the below words
34
2
1
4
38