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Photosynthesis

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Light-absorbing compounds such as chlorophyll are called:

a)

thylakoids

b)

stomata

c)

pigments

d)

stroma

2.

Which color of light is NOT absorbed by the chlorophyll, causing many plants to look this color?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

3.

The organelles found inside of plant and algae cells, where the photosynthesis reactions take place:

a)

vascular tissue

b)

mitochondria

c)

endoplasmic reticulum

d)

chloroplasts

4.

Plant cells have both mitochondria for cellular respiration and chloroplasts for photosynthesis.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Plants, algae, and cyanobacteria produce their own food (carbohydrates) by photosynthesis. This can then become food for other organisms that eat plants. What is another name for a producer?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

c)

decomposer

d)

nutrient

6.

Match the following pictures to their description

a)

1.

allow CO2 to go in, and H2O & oxygen out

b)

2.

organelle containing thylakoids & stoma

c)

3.

absorb water and nutrients for the plant

d)

4.

attracts pollinators to disperse pollen

e)

5.

two parts of photosynthesis

7.

Which of the following is the correct description of photosynthesis?

a)

oxygen and water are the reactants, and CO2 and carbohydrates are the products

b)

CO2 and water are the reactants, and carbohydrates and oxygen are the products

c)

CO2 and carbohydrates are the reactants, and water and oxygen are the products

8.

Match the following

a)

1.

this process produces ATP (cell energy)

b)

2.

this process makes glucose and oxygen

c)

3.

this works like a rechargeable battery

d)

4.

this carries an electron (-) to reaction

9.

How many reactions are involved in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Water and carbon dioxide are required by plants for photosynthesis.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Photosynthesis is a process that produces glucose (sugar) and oxygen.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Both plants and animals have chloroplasts.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The is known as the energy molecule and has three phosphates. When the bond holding the third phosphate is broken it releases a burst of energy for the cell to use.

a)

ATP

b)

ADP

c)

NADP+

d)

NADPH

14.

Animals, fungi, and most types of bacteria cannot make their own food by photosynthesis. What are these organisms called?

a)

autotrophs/producers

b)

heterotrophs/consumers

15.

Match the following

a)

CO2

1.

Carbon dioxide

b)

O2

2.

Oxygen gas

c)

H2O

3.

Water molecule

d)

C6H12O6

4.

Glucose molecule

e)

ATP

5.

Energy molecule

(adenosine triphosphate)

16.

Match the following

a)

Water goes into the thylakoid and O2 comes out

1.

Light-dependent reaction

b)

CO2 goes into the stroma (fluid around thylakoid) and sugars come out

2.

Light-independent reaction

c)

ATP loses a phosphate

3.

ADP is formed (adenosine diphosphate)

17.

This image of the two reactions in photosynthesis shows which of the following?

a)

ADP and NADP+ from the light-independent reaction power the light-dependent reaction

b)

ATP and NADPH from the light-dependent reaction power the light-independent reaction

c)

ADP and NADPH from the light independent-reaction power the light-dependent reaction

18.

Which of the following are examples of primary productivity (producing food)? Choose all that apply.

a)

photosynthesis

b)

cellular respiration

c)

fermentation (anaerobic cellular respiration)

d)

chemosynthesis