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Photosynthesis Quiz 8.2

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the organisms below that photosynthesize (there will be more than 1).

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

a few species of bacteria

d)

some protists like algae

2.

In which part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

Which statement below is TRUE about chlorophyll?

a)

It reflects the color green

b)

It absorbs the color green

c)

It plays a minor role in photosynthesis

d)

It doesn't react to light

4.

Identify the area where the LIGHT INDEPENDENT phase takes place.

(a)  

5.

Identify a thylakoid membrane in the chloroplast.

(a)  

6.

Complete the word equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS below:

​ (a)   + water → ​ (b)   + oxygen

Choose from the below words
carbon dioxide
glucose
7.

Reorder the following to reflect the steps in our floating leaf disk lab.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
8.

In photosynthesis, energy transforms from ​ (a)   energy to ​ (b)   energy during the light-dependent phase.

Choose from the below words
solar
chemical
thermal
mechanical
nuclear
9.

Another name for the light-independent reaction is...

a)

the Calvin Cycle

b)

the Melvin Cycle

c)

glycolysis

d)

the Krebs Cycle

10.

How well do you feel you understand photosynthesis?

(This question is not worth any points)

a)

I don't understand it at all

b)

I know a little about photosynthesis, but need more practice

c)

I understand photosynthesis pretty well, but I'm no expert (yet)

d)

I understand this so well I could teach it to other students

11.
Question Image

From the model we made in class, match the leaf structures to their functions.

a)

upper epidermis

1.

Contains a shiny cuticle to prevent water loss

b)

veins

2.

Pathways for sugar and water to travel inside the leaf

c)

stomata

3.

Tiny pores in the lower epidermis that allow gas exchange

d)

chloroplasts

4.

Organelles in which photosynthesis takes place