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Photosynthesis and respiration (year 2)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is needed for photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Water

2.

Where does photosynthesis take place?

a)

In the leaf

b)

In the leaf and the stem

c)

In the root and the stem

d)

In the flower and the leaf

3.

What do plants make during photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose and oxygen

b)

Water and carbon dioxide

c)

Glucose and carbon dioxide

d)

Water and oxygen

4.

Which gas do you need for combustion/respiration?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

5.

What is the fuel during this combustion?

a)

The flame

b)

The candle wax

c)

The oxygen

6.

Why will the flame go out?

a)

The carbon dioxide is being used

b)

The oxygen is being used

c)

The fuse (lont) is too short

d)

The candle wax is almost gone

7.

The formula of combustion:

a)

Fuel + water --> oxygen + carbon dioxide + energy

b)

Fuel + oxygen --> water + carbon dioxide + energy

c)

Energy + oxygen --> water + fuel + carbon dioxide

d)

Energy + fuel --> Water + oxygen + carbon dioxide

8.

Which two products of combustion are always released when you burn a candle?

a)

Oxygen and water

b)

Candle wax and carbon dioxide

c)

Water and carbon dioxide

d)

Water and candle wax

9.

In our bodies glucose is the fuel, which type of energy is released during respiration?

a)

Warmth and movement

b)

Warmth and light

c)

Light and movement

d)

Only movement

10.

The plant is in the sun and has enough water. The mouse has enough reserves for the experiment. Can the mouse continue to live?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

The plant is in the sun and has enough water. The mouse has enough reserves for the experiment. Can the plant continue to live?

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

The process by which sugar is consumed in the plant is called ..

a)

Combustion

b)

Photosynthesis

13.

You see in this image a walking leaf in the attack position. It is in the light. It eats leaves. Suppose there is no food for it, could it keep itself alive with its own body?

a)

Yes, it can do photosynthesis itself

b)

No, it can only do respiration

c)

Yes, because it can do both photosynthesis and respiration

14.

The energy we get when we eat plant-based food actually comes from ...

a)

The water

b)

The carbon dioxide

c)

The sun

d)

The chlorophyll