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B6: Plant Nutrition

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process by which plants manufacture carbohydrates from raw materials using energy from light?

a)

Respiration

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Fermentation

d)

Transpiration

2.

Which pigment is responsible for trapping light energy from the Sun in plants?

a)

Chlorophyll

b)

Xanthophyll

c)

Anthocyanin

d)

Carotene

3.

What is the primary WASTE product released during photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen

d)

Glucose

4.

Which of the following is NOT a raw material required for photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Water

c)

Light Energy

d)

Oxygen

5.

What is the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis?

a)

O2 + CO2 -> H2O + C6H12O6

b)

6CO2 + 6H2O -> C6H12O6 + 6O2

c)

C6H12O6 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

d)

H2O + O2 -> CO2 + C6H12O6

6.

What is the pathway of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to chloroplasts in a leaf?

a)

Atmosphere -> Spongy Mesophyll -> Cuticle -> Chloroplasts

b)

Atmosphere -> Guard Cells -> Vascular Bundles -> Stomata

c)

Atmosphere -> Air Spaces -> Leaf Mesophyll Cells -> Chloroplasts

d)

Atmosphere -> Upper Epidermis -> Lower Epidermis -> Palisade Mesophyll

7.

In order for plants to create amino acids and proteins, they need to get ________________ from the soil.

a)

Nitrates

b)

Phosphates

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

8.

In order for plants to create chlorophyll, they need to get ________________ from the soil.

a)

Nitrates

b)

Phosphates

c)

Magnesium

d)

Potassium

9.

Which letter represents the epidermis of the leaf?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

10.

Which letter represents the palisade mesophyll cells?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

11.

Which letter represents the spongy mesophyll cells?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

12.

Which letter represents the guard cells?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

13.

Which letter represents the stomata?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

14.

Which part of the leaf is a waxy layer that protects the outer surface and prevents water loss?

a)

Stomata

b)

Guard Cells

c)

Mesophyll Cells

d)

Cuticule

15.

Which part of the leaf controls the opening and closing of the stoma?

a)

Stomata

b)

Guard Cells

c)

Mesophyll Cells

d)

Cuticule

16.

Which part of the leaf contains the majority of the plant's chloroplasts and does most of the photosynthesis?

a)

Stomata

b)

Guard Cells

c)

Mesophyll Cells

d)

Cuticule

17.

What structures are found in the vascular bundle? (pick 2 options)

a)

Xylem

b)

Phleom

c)

Palisade mesophyll

d)

Spongy mesophyll

18.

Which is the word equation for photosynthesis?

a)

glucose + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

b)

methane + oxygen -> carbon dioxide + water

c)

glucose + carbon dioxide -> oxygen + water

d)

carbon dioxide + water -> oxygen + glucose

19.

Part of the leaf which allows the diffusion of gases to occur

a)

Palisade Cells

b)

Spongy Mesophyll Cells

c)

Epidermis

d)

Phloem

20.

I were to test this leaf for starch, I should find a positive result...

a)

at the edges

b)

in the middle

21.

Foods synthesized in the process of Photosynthesis by plants is stored as

a)

Starch

b)

Protein

c)

Vitamins

d)

Fats

22.

Which of these are limiting factors for photosynthesis? Choose 3 answers.

a)

Light intensity

b)

CO2 concentration

c)

Temperature

d)

Light

e)

CO2 levels

23.
Name the limiting factor at X.
a)
Light intensity
b)
Temperature
c)
Carbon dioxide concentration
d)
Water
24.
Why does temperature have an effect on the rate of photosynthesis?
a)
Higher temperature allows carbon dioxide to diffuse into the leaves faster.
b)
Higher temperature allows water to be transported to the leaves faster.
c)
Higher temperature allows the stomata to open wider.
d)
Higher temperature allows the enzymes to function better.
25.

What is the main energy change that happens in photosynthesis?

a)

chemical --> light

b)

light --> kinetic

c)

light --> chemical

d)

kinetic --> light