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Photosynthesis Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 18mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

a)

To convert chemical energy into light energy

b)

To convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of sugars

c)

To release carbon dioxide as a byproduct

d)

To produce ATP directly from sunlight

2.

What are the two crucial resources provided by glucose molecules during photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen and nitrogen

b)

Energy and fixed carbon

c)

Water and carbon dioxide

d)

ATP and sunlight

3.

What is the process called when carbon from carbon dioxide is incorporated into organic molecules?

a)

Carbon reduction

b)

Carbon fixation

c)

Carbon oxidation

d)

Carbon evaporation

4.

Which of the following organisms are photosynthetic?

a)

Plants, Algae, Some Bacteria

b)

Animals, Fungi, Humans

c)

Insects, Fish, Birds

d)

Reptiles, Amphibians, Mammals

5.

What is the role of photosynthetic organisms in the ecosystem?

a)

They introduce chemical energy and fixed carbon.

b)

They consume organic compounds.

c)

They deplete oxygen levels.

d)

They produce methane gas.

6.

What are organisms called that cannot convert carbon dioxide to organic compounds?

a)

Heterotrophs

b)

Autotrophs

c)

Phototrophs

d)

Chemotrophs

7.

How does photosynthesis affect Earth's atmosphere?

a)

It generates oxygen gas as a byproduct.

b)

It increases carbon monoxide levels.

c)

It reduces nitrogen levels.

d)

It produces sulfur dioxide.

8.

What do photosynthetic organisms use carbon atoms for?

a)

To build organic molecules

b)

To create inorganic salts

c)

To form metallic compounds

d)

To produce fossil fuels

9.

What are the most common autotrophs in terrestrial-land ecosystems?

a)

Animals

b)

Fungi

c)

Plants

d)

Bacteria

10.

Where does the majority of photosynthesis take place in plants?

a)

Roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Stems

d)

Flowers

11.

What is the primary site of photosynthesis in the leaf?

a)

Epidermis

b)

Mesophyll

c)

Stomata

d)

Veins

12.

What are the pores on the surface of leaves called?

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mesophyll

c)

Stomata

d)

Thylakoids

13.

What do stomata allow to enter and exit the leaf?

a)

Water and minerals

b)

Carbon dioxide and oxygen

c)

Glucose and oxygen

d)

Nitrogen and hydrogen

14.

The diagram shows what structures of a leaf,

a)

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf, including the mesophyll, stoma, chloroplast, granum, and thylakoids.

b)

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf, including the epidermis, cuticle, xylem, phloem, and guard cells.

c)

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf, including the petiole, blade, vein, midrib, and margin.

d)

The diagram shows the structure of a leaf, including the root, stem, flower, fruit, and seed.

15.

What organelles in mesophyll cells are responsible for photosynthesis?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Nuclei

16.

What are thylakoids arranged in stacks called?

a)

Stroma

b)

Grana

c)

Lumen

d)

Membrane

17.

What is the function of chlorophylls in the thylakoid membrane?

a)

Store nutrients

b)

Absorb light energy

c)

Produce oxygen

d)

Transport water

18.

What is the fluid space inside the thylakoid discs known as?

a)

Cytoplasm

b)

Stroma

c)

Thylakoid space

d)

Intermembrane space

19.

What is the second stage of photosynthesis called?

a)

Krebs cycle

b)

Calvin cycle

c)

Electron transport chain

d)

Glycolysis

20.

Where does the Calvin cycle take place?

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Stroma

d)

Nucleus

21.

What is produced during the Calvin cycle?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (G3P)

d)

Pyruvate

22.

What molecules are used from the light-dependent reactions in the Calvin cycle?

a)

ATP and NADPH

b)

ADP and NADP+

c)

Glucose and Oxygen

d)

Water and Carbon Dioxide

23.

Which process occurs in chloroplasts and uses carbon dioxide?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Cellular Respiration

c)

Fermentation

d)

Glycolysis

24.

What is the energy source for photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

ATP

c)

Sun

d)

Oxygen

25.

Which of the following is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

Glucose

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Water

26.

In which process is energy absorbed and stored?

a)

Cellular Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Glycolysis

27.

What are the reactants in cellular respiration?

a)

Carbon Dioxide and Water

b)

Glucose and Oxygen

c)

Sunlight and Water

d)

ATP and Oxygen

28.

Discuss the role of oceans in the carbon cycle.

a)

Oceans release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

b)

Oceans store carbon in the form of dissolved carbonates

c)

Oceans have no role in the carbon cycle

d)

Oceans convert carbon dioxide into methane

29.

Predict the long-term effects of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on ecosystems.

a)

Increased biodiversity

b)

Decreased global temperatures

c)

Ocean acidification and climate change

d)

Stabilization of weather patterns

30.

Where does the light reaction take place?

a)

Thylakoid

b)

Stroma

c)

Granum

d)

Inner membrane

31.

"B" is step two in​ (a)   and is called the​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
photosynthesis
Calvin Cycle
thylakoid
stroma
chlorophyll
chloroplast
light independent reaction
32.

What is the product of the Calvin Cycle? ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
glucose/sugar
carbon dioxide
water
oxygen