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WorksheetsG6 PLANTS AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
Carbon dioxide, ATP and NADPH
Which of the following equations represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?
6O2+ 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2
C6H12O6 + 6H2O→ 6O2+ 6O2
6CO2+ 6H2O→ C6H12O6+ 6O2
6O2 + 6H2O→ C6H12O6 + 6CO2
photophosphorylation
photolysis
The rate of photosynthesis can be influenced by...
Temperature
Carbon dioxide levels
Light intensity
Oxygen concentration
Which of the following is true of the Calvin Cycle?
carbon dioxide and energy (ATP and NADPH) are used to make organic compounds
energy is absorbed from sunlight and converted to chemical energy stored in ATP and NADPH
Occurs in the thylakoid
Occurs in the cytoplasm
Temperatures that are too high can slow photosynthesis because
stomata stay open
enzymes are ruined
there is not enough CO2
there is too much water
Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Chloroplast
Mitochondria
Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Sunlight (Light Energy)
Glucose (Sugar/food)
Select all that are products of Photosynthesis.
Water
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Sunlight (Light Energy)
Glucose (Sugar/food)
Exit: Carbon dioxide
Exit: Glucose
Exit: Oxygen
Exit: Water vapor
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
Chlorosynthesis
Chlorophyll
Chloroplast
Green
What role does NADPH play in cellular respiration
It is long term energy storage
it is a high-energy hydrogen carrier
it breaks down glucose
it is an enzyme
what are the products of the light reactions
thylakoid
oxygen
ATP
NADPH
what are the inputs of the calvin cycle?
NADPH
ATP
CO2
H2O
chlorophyll
How does most of the water needed by the plant get into its leaves?
It enters through the stomata
The roots absorb it and then it travels up the stem
It's made during a chemical reaction in the leaf
The flowers capture water and deliver it to the leaves
Where do the dark reactions (Calvin cycle) take place?
thylakoid membrane
lumen
stroma
2.The function accomplished by the light-dependent reactions is ______________.
Energy and electron storage
Sugar production
Carbon fixation
Conversion of sugar
Where does dark reaction or light independent specifically occur?
thylakoid membrane
Stroma of the chloroplast
Grana
nuclear membrane
Which of the following light color is absorbed by plants?
Red
Green
yellow
Light green
Which of the following statements does not describe Light independent reaction?
aka Calvin cycle
Produce ATP and NADPH
Produce glucose
Occur in the stroma of the chloroplast
Use ATP and NADPH for the reaction
•An enzyme that fixes carbon from atmosphere to convert it to complex macromolecule glucose.
RuBP (Ribulose bisphosphate)
RuBisCo (Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase)
PGA (3-Phosphoglycerate)
G3P (Glyceraldeyhyde 3-Phosphate)
How many G3P is needed to convert to a one molecule of glucose?
1
2
3
4
5
•Photosynthesis is a type of anabolic and exergonic reaction.
True
False
What enzyme fixes CO2 in C4 and CAM plants?
ATP synthase
rubisCO
PEP carboxylase
lactase
What is the overall goal of a plant conducting photosynthesis?
To create oxygen
To create energy molecules for heterotrophs
To create sugar for it's own selfish purposes
To absorb sunlight and reduce global temperatures
What are the reactants of photosynthesis?
oxygen and water
carbon dioxide and sugar
water and carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide and sunlight
What are the products of photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
oxygen gas and glucose
starch and cellulose
carbon dioxide and water
What begins the process of photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide is diffused into the stroma to, in a series of reactions, create sugar
Water is split apart to release electrons and create a hydrogen concentration gradient
ATP and NADPH energize reactants to produce oxygen and glucose
Light energy is absorbed by pigments to energize the electron transport chain
What is water's role in photosynthesis?
To create a liquid solute for oxygen to be made.
To provide electrons and hydrogen, to energize ATP and NADPH.
To help plants with gas exchange, such as diffusion of CO2.
To hydrate plants and removes harmful waste products.
What do pigments do?
Absorb specific wavelengths(color) of visible light for energy.
Absorb CO2 in the Stroma to create sugar.
Transports e- in the electron transport chain.
Transports energy between plant cells.
What are the two main energy carrying molecules used to create glucose?
ADP and ADNH+
ATP and NADPH
Starch and Cellulose
Glucose and Hydrogen
Do you even Bioterm? What is it called when sunlight breaks apart water?
intrahydrate
synthohydrosis
hydroluminize
photolysis
What molecule contributes to the majority of a plant's mass?
Water
Soil nutrients
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
When glucose is produced in the dark reactions, what molecules provided this sugar with the energy it carries?
ATP and NADPH
Sunlight
ADP and NADP+
H2O and CO2
Where is energy absorbed and released in the molecules of photosynthesis?
In the molecules bonds
Energy is transferred freely
Energy radiates into or out of molecules
Enzymes carry the energy in vacuoles
What are the primary ways glucose is stored in plants?
As glycogen and fat
As starch, cellulose, and oils
In the stroma of the chloroplast
As glycogen and cellulose
Humans primarily store short term energy molecules in their skeletal muscles and liver. How is energy stored in the human body?
As starch and cellulose.
As glucose and fat.
As glycogen and fat
As starch, cellulose, and oils.
What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
endoplasmic reticulum
chloroplast
mitochondria
golgi complex
In an experiment, the oxygen level inside closed containers is changed to determine the impact on the rate of a tulip's photosynthesis.
Oxygen levels will not effect the rate of photosynthesis
CO2 will diffuse at a decreased rate
Glucose production will decrease.
Electrons will no longer be donated to run the electron transport chain
As the intensity of light increases, the rate of photosynthesis will...
steadily increase
increase exponentially
increase, then level off, then decrease
decrease at first, then increase
Which of the following statements is true about pigments?
Chlorophyll is best at absorbing green and yellow light
Chlorophyll a makes plants either violet or red
Carotenoid is best at absorbing yellow, orange, and red light
Carotenoid is best at absorbing blue-violet light
Which of the following statements about pigments is true?
Chlorophyll A is much better at absorbing light than Chlorophyll B
Phycocyanin would make a plant look blue or violet
Yellow light is reflected by phycoerythrin
Carotenoids would make a plant look a lighter shade of blue or green
Which of the following organisms would NOT utilize photosynthesis for energy?
Oak tree
Holly bush
Trout
Red algae
Spinach
Which of the following best explains why the rate of photosynthesis dramatically drops off at extreme temperatures (hot and cold)?
there is not enough CO2 to fuel the reaction
there is not enough light to power the reaction
the shape of enzymes involved in the reaction denature
the mitochondria cannot function at these temperatures
all of the above could explain why the rate drops off
What is the source of activation energy to drive the photosynthetic reaction?
Bonds in carbon dioxide being broken apart
Glucose being broken down
Sunlight being captured by chlorophyll
Water being split into H+ ions
Combustion of oxygen gas
The graph above has oxygen as the DV and light intensity as the IV. According to the graph, at what point is carbon dioxide being absorbed at the maximum rate?
0 units
5 units
12 units
16 units
The graph does not give this information
Where is the energy stored in ATP that will be used to energize the Calvin Cycle?
In the ribose sugar
In the bonds between ribose and adenine
In the adenine base
In the phosphates
In the bonds between the phosphates
What happens during photosynthesis?
Heterotrophs produce ATP
Heterotrophs consume ATP.
Autotrophs consume carbohydrates.
Autotrophs produce carbohydrates.
In the autumn, the green leaves of sugar maples turn orange. Which explanation is true?
The leaves increase their production of carotenoids to adjust to the autumn light.
The colors of carotenoids are no longer masked by the color of chlorophyll.
The autumn light has more orange wavelengths than the summer light has.
The autumn light lacks the blue and orange-red wavelengths found in the summer light.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about ATP?
Used ATP is discarded by the cell as waste.
ATP provides energy for the mechanical functions of cells.
ATP consists of ribose, adenine, and three phosphate groups.
ADP is produced when ATP releases energy.
Plants gather the sun’s energy using molecules called...
glucose
chloroplasts
thylakoids.
pigments
Organisms, such as plants, that make their own food are called..
heterotrophs
autotrophs
thylakoids
pigments
Energy is released from ATP when...
a phosphate group is added
adenine bonds to ribose
ATP is exposed to sunlight
a phosphate group is removed
Photosynthesis uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into..
oxygen and carbon.
high-energy sugars and proteins
ATP and oxygen
oxygen and high-energy sugars
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis by absorbing
high-energy sugars
chlorophyll a
energy from the sun.
chlorophyll b
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll...
absorbs violet light.
absorbs green light.
does not absorb green light.
does not absorb violet light.
The stroma is the region outside the
chloroplasts
thylakoids
plant cells
all of the above
Where do the light-dependent reactions take place?
in the stroma of the chloroplast
within the thylakoid membranes
within the mitochondria membranes
in the outer membrane of the chloroplasts
What are the products of the light-dependent reactions?
ATP, NADPH, and oxygen gas
ATP, carbon dioxide gas, and NADPH
carbon dioxide gas, oxygen gas, and NADPH
oxygen gas and glucose
Which of the following activities happens within the stroma?
Photosystem I absorbs light.
ATP synthase produces ATP.
Electrons move through the electron transport chain.
The Calvin cycle produces sugars.
The Calvin cycle is another name for the...
light-independent reactions.
light-dependent reactions.
photosynthesis reaction.
electron transport chain.
Plants gather energy with light-absorbing molecules called pigments.
True
False
The light reactions of photosynthesis provides the Calvin cycle with...
protons and electrons.
ATP and NADPH
CO2 and glucose.
light and chlorophyll.
The plants’ principal pigment is carotene.
True
False
ATP is NOT a good molecule for storing large amounts of energy over the long term.
True
False
Organisms that make their own food are called heterotrophs.
True
False
During the light-dependent reactions, plants use the energy in ATP and NADPH to build high-energy sugars.
True
False
