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Photosynthesis Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

a)

Dragonfly

b)

Elephant

c)

Palm Tree

d)

Mushroom

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a producer?

a)

Mushroom

b)

Algae

c)

Daisy

d)

Oak Tree

3.

Which of the following is NOT an ingredient needed for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

Water

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Glucose

d)

Sunlight

4.

Which of the following is NOT made during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

They are all created by photosynthesis.

5.

What is soil?

a)

A mixture of air, water, minerals, and organic matter

b)

A substance that is necessary for healthy growth and development

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

d)

The source of energy for all living things

6.

What is a nutrient?

a)

A mixture of air, water, minerals, and organic matter

b)

A substance that is necessary for healthy growth and development

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

d)

The source of energy for all living things

7.

What is the sun?

a)

A mixture of air, water, minerals, and organic matter

b)

A substance that is necessary for healthy growth and development

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

d)

The source of energy for all living things

8.

What is energy?

a)

A mixture of air, water, minerals, and organic matter

b)

A substance that is necessary for healthy growth and development

c)

The ability to do work or cause change

d)

The source of energy for all living things

9.

What is the difference between the role oxygen plays and the role carbon dioxide plays in photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide is an ingredient needed for photosynthesis to take place and oxygen is made by photosynthesis.

b)

Oxygen is an ingredient needed for photosynthesis to take place and carbon dioxide is made by photosynthesis.

c)

Carbon dioxide is not always needed in photosynthesis and oxygen is.

d)

They both play the same role.

10.

What is another word for a plant?

a)

Consumer

b)

Producer

c)

Omnivore

d)

Photosynthesis

11.

What is the difference between producers and consumers?

a)

Producers use the Sun’s energy and consumers break down decaying matter.

b)

Consumers make their own food and producers get their food from consumers.

c)

Producers make their own food and consumers get their food from producers.

d)

Consumers need energy and producers do not need energy.

12.

What is the difference between how water enters a plant and how carbon dioxide enters a plant?

a)

Water enters through the leaves and carbon dioxide enters through the roots.

b)

Water enters through the roots and carbon dioxide enters through the leaves.

c)

Both enter through the stem.

d)

Both enter through the roots.

13.

Which term belongs in the blank for the 'In' column under Photosynthesis where Sunlight and Water are listed?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Carbon Dioxide

c)

Oxygen

d)

Soil

14.

Which of the following words belongs in the blank on the diagram where a leaf is shown with sunlight, O2, and 'glucose produced' labeled?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Water

d)

Sunlight

15.

Which of the following lists all the materials needed for photosynthesis to occur?

a)

Oxygen, glucose, water, & sunlight

b)

Carbon dioxide, water, & sunlight

c)

Water, glucose, & sunlight

d)

Sunlight, oxygen, & carbon dioxide

16.

Which of the following lists all the materials created by photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen, water, & sunlight

b)

Carbon dioxide, water, & oxygen

c)

Glucose & carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen & glucose