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Photosynthesis Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is photosynthesis?

a)

A chemical reaction that occurs in the ocean

b)

A method by which animals derive energy from food

c)

A process by which plants use sunlight to create oxygen and sugar

d)

A type of weather phenomenon

2.

Which part of the plant cell is responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Chloroplast

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Nucleus

3.

What pigment gives plants their green color and absorbs light?

a)

Carotene

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Melanin

4.

What are the two major stages of photosynthesis?

a)

Light-dependent reactions and Calvin cycle

b)

Glycolysis and fermentation

c)

Diffusion and osmosis

d)

Krebs cycle and electron transport chain

5.

What does the Calvin cycle produce?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen only

c)

ATP only

d)

Glucose

6.

Which type of photosynthesis is adapted to environments with less light or water?

a)

Algal photosynthesis

b)

C4 photosynthesis

c)

CAM photosynthesis

d)

C3 photosynthesis

7.

What is the main function of NADPH in photosynthesis?

a)

Breaking down glucose

b)

Transferring energy

c)

Absorbing water

d)

Producing carbon dioxide

8.

Which organisms perform photosynthesis?

a)

Fungi and protozoa

b)

Only aquatic plants

c)

All animals

d)

Plants, algae, and some bacteria