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Photosynthesis Part 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do plants give off after photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

carbon

c)

hysrogen

d)

nitrogen

2.

What molecule absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis?

a)

thylakoid

b)

granum

c)

chlorophyll

d)

chloroplast

3.

Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?

a)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.

b)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.

c)

Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.

d)

Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.

4.

The gel-like material that surrounds the grana is called ____

a)

lamellae

b)

thylakoid

c)

stroma

d)

stoma

5.

Which of the following equations represents the overall chemical reaction for photosynthesis?

a)

6O2+ 6H2O → C6H12O6+ 6O2

b)

C6H12O6 + 6H2O→ 6O2+ 6O2

c)

6CO2+ 6H2O→ C6H12O6+ 6O2

d)

6O2 + 6H2O→ C6H12O6 + 6CO2

6.

Which of these is NOT A TRUE statement about why photosynthesis is important:

a)

It captures and makes the sun's energy available to all species

b)

It helps plants create energy to send to rest of food chain

c)

It turns deadly CO2 into Oxygen for us to breath

d)

It makes the water for our planet

7.

Because plants carry out photosynthesis, they are considered _____.

a)

heterotrophs

b)

consumers

c)

autotrophs

d)

unicellular

8.

Why are plants usually green?

a)

Because the chlorophyll reflects green light

b)

Because the accessory pigments combine to make green

c)

Because the chlorophyll absorbs green light

d)

Because the accessory pigments only absorb green light

9.
Which plant part absorbs water and nutrients?
a)
Leaf
b)
Stem
c)
Roots
d)
Flower
10.

Which of the following statements is true about pigments?

a)

Chlorophyll is best at absorbing green and yellow light

b)

Chlorophyll a makes plants either violet or red

c)

Carotenoid is best at absorbing yellow, orange, and red light

d)

Carotenoid is best at absorbing blue-violet light

11.

As the intensity of light increases, the rate of photosynthesis will...

a)

steadily increase

b)

increase exponentially

c)

increase, then level off, then decrease

d)

decrease at first, then increase

12.

What do pigments do?

a)

Absorb specific wavelengths(color) of visible light for energy.

b)

Absorb CO2 in the Stroma to create sugar.

c)

Transports e- in the electron transport chain.

d)

Transports energy between plant cells.

13.

What is water's role in photosynthesis?

a)

To create a liquid solute for oxygen to be made.

b)

To provide electrons and hydrogen, to energize ATP and NADPH.

c)

To help plants with gas exchange, such as diffusion of CO2.

d)

To hydrate plants and removes harmful waste products.

14.
Most plants appear green because chlorophyll
a)
absorbs green light.
b)
absorbs violet light.
c)
does not absorb green light.
d)
does not absorb violet light.
15.

Photosystem II responds to wavelength shorter than _____.

a)

600 nm

b)

680 nm

c)

700 nm

d)

780 nm

16.

____. A membranous structure in a choloroplast is stacked, flattened disks.

a)

Matrix

b)

Stroma

c)

Cholorophyll

d)

Thylakoid

17.

P700 is the reaction center for ____.

a)

Photosystem I

b)

Photosystem II

18.

Photosynthesis is not responsible for ___.

a)

oxygen in the atmosphere

b)

fossil fuels

c)

most of the organic carbon on Earth's surface

d)

atmospheric CO2.

19.

These tiny pores are found in plant tissue that open and close to enable gas exchange. What is the name of these pores?

a)

Stroma

b)

Stomata

c)

Choloroplast

d)

Mesophyll

20.

In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?

a)

Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.

b)

Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.

c)

Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.

d)

Photosynthesis used carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.