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Organic and Inorganic Compounds Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?

a)

Lipids

b)

Sodium chloride

c)

Proteins

d)

Nucleic acids

2.

Which of the following is NOT a type of organic compound?

a)

Proteins

b)

Lipids

c)

Water

d)

Nucleic acids

3.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

Absorbs water

b)

Absorbs sunlight

c)

Releases oxygen

d)

Produces carbon dioxide

4.

Which gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Hydrogen

5.

Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

6.

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To release energy

c)

To store oxygen

d)

To create proteins

7.

Which process is the opposite of cellular respiration?

a)

Fermentation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Glycolysis

8.

What is the first stage of cellular respiration?

a)

In the mitochondrion where oxygen is used

b)

In the cytoplasm where glucose is broken down

c)

In the nucleus where DNA is replicated

d)

In the chloroplast where photosynthesis occurs

9.

What is released during the first stage of cellular respiration?

a)

Large amount of energy

b)

Small amount of energy

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

10.

Which of the following is NOT required for the chemical reactions in the mitochondria?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Enzymes

11.

What is the main purpose of the reactions in the mitochondria?

a)

To store energy

b)

To release energy

c)

To create new cells

d)

To produce oxygen

12.

Which process uses light energy to produce glucose and oxygen?

a)

Cellular respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Digestion

13.

Which of the following is NOT a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Water

b)

ATP

c)

Glucose

d)

Carbon dioxide

14.

What is the main energy currency produced in cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

15.

What is kept fairly constant in Earth's atmosphere by photosynthesis and respiration?

a)

Water and nitrogen

b)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

Methane and ozone

d)

Hydrogen and helium