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Photosynthesis Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Organize the following into the appropriate category

Categorize the following

Grass

Tree

Algae

Sunflower

Moss

Seaweed

Phytoplankton

Cactus

Lion

Human

Dog

Cat

Bird

Fish

Frog

Snake

Autotrophs
Heterotrophs
2.

Using the equation for Photosynthesis 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + Light --> O­2 + C6H12O6, categorize reactants and products of the light dependent and light independent reaction of photosynthesis

Categorize the following

Light

Oxygen

Water

Carbon Dioxide

Glucose

Light Dependent (Light Reaction)
Light Independent (Dark Reaction)
3.

_ are the powerhouse of the plant cell

(a)  

4.

Where does photosynthesis take place at in a plant?

a)

On the pedals

b)

In the roots

c)

In the bark

d)

On the leaves

5.

What are the primary colors that are absorbed by Chlorophyll a and Chlorophyll b (select all that apply)?

a)

Blues

b)

Greens

c)

Reds

d)

Yellows

6.

What color light is completely unusable by chlorophyll a?

a)
Red
b)
Blue
c)
Yellow
d)
Green
7.

Place the steps of the light dependent reaction in the proper order:

a)

Pigments absorb light

b)

Electrons are excited

c)
  • Electrons move through electron transport chain and react with NADP+

1)
2)
3)
8.

Place the steps of the light independent (Calvin Cycle or Dark reaction) in the proper order:

a)

Carbon dioxide bonded to 5-carbon sugar through Carbon Fixation

b)
  1. PGA is produced

c)

ATP and NADPH convert PGA to G3P

d)

Glucose is produced

e)
  1. Leftovers go to recreate 5-carbon sugar

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
9.

Which gas is a reactant necessary for the photosynthesis process?

a)

O2

b)

N2

c)

CO2

d)

Ar

10.

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

Absorbing water

b)

Absorbing sunlight

c)

Releasing oxygen

d)

Producing glucose

11.

During photosynthesis, what is glucose primarily used for by the plant?

a)

Structural support

b)

Energy storage

c)

Water transport

d)

Oxygen production

12.

What is the byproduct of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

13.

What is the MAIN pigment involved in photosynthesis?

a)

Carotene

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Xanthophyll

d)

Anthocyanin

14.

Which of the following is not a product of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

ATP

c)

NADPH

d)

Glucose

15.

Which of the following environmental factors does not directly influence the rate of photosynthesis?

a)

Light intensity

b)

Carbon dioxide concentration

c)

Soil nutrient level

d)

Temperature