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Introduction to photosynthesis

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which form of energy is used to power photosynthesis?

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Nuclear energy

2.

Energy that comes from the Sun

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Phytoplankton

3.

Chlorophyll

a)

Microscopic organisms that live in aquatic environments and perform photosynthesis

b)

A chemical reaction during which plants use radiant energy from the Sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose)

c)

Energy that comes from the Sun

d)

The green pigment in plants responsible for absorbing light

4.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Nitrogen, oxygen, and water

b)

Carbon dioxide and glucose

c)

Oxygen and carbon dioxide

d)

Oxygen and glucose

5.

Microscopic organisms that live in aquatic environments and perform photosynthesis

a)

Phytoplankton

b)

Radiant energy

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Photosynthesis

6.

A chemical reaction during which plants use radiant energy from the Sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose)

a)

Radiant energy

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Phytoplankton

d)

Photosynthesis

7.

An organelle in a plant cell that contains chlorophyll

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Chlorophyll

c)

Chloroplast

d)

Radiant energy

8.

Which of the following would cause an increase in the rate of photosynthesis occurring in a plant?

a)

An increase in the amount of available glucose

b)

An increase in the amount of available oxygen

c)

An increase in the amount of available light

d)

A decrease in the amount of available carbon monoxide

9.

The reactants of photosynthesis are sunlight, water, and –

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide

10.

The process of photosynthesis captures solar energy, converts it to chemical energy, and stores it as –

a)

Sodium chloride (salt)

b)

Water

c)

Glucose

d)

Carbon dioxide

11.

Which of the following best summarizes photosynthesis?

a)

A chemical reaction involving nitrogen and other atmospheric gases

b)

An adaptation of plants that allows them to add nutrients to the soil

c)

A process by which plants produce sugar using the energy of sunlight

d)

An exchange of gases between animals and the air or water of their habitat

12.

An incomplete diagram of the process of photosynthesis is provided.


(See attached diagram)


What is the missing component that correctly replaces the question mark to complete the diagram?

a)

Soil nutrients

b)

Water

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Glucose

13.

Students are observing an aquatic plant. They understand that the bubbles they see rising from the cut stem of the plant are the gases produced during photosynthesis. Which of the following observations provides the best evidence that light is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

a)

Plants observed in artificial or in natural light were both seen to produce bubbles.

b)

The frequency of bubbling increases in bright light and slows to a stop in darkness.

c)

The orientation of the light seems to have no effect on the production of bubbles.

d)

The bubbles always rise to the surface of the water, moving towards the light.

14.

Which of the following best summarizes photosynthesis?

a)

A chemical reaction involving nitrogen and other atmospheric gases

b)

An adaptation of plants that allows them to add nutrients to the soil

c)

A process by which plants produce sugar using the energy of sunlight

d)

An exchange of gases between animals and the air or water of their habitat

15.

An incomplete diagram of the process of photosynthesis is provided.

What is the missing component that correctly replaces the question mark to complete the diagram?

a)

Soil Nutrients

b)

Water

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Glucose

16.

Students are observing an aquatic plant. They understand that the bubbles they see rising from the cut stem of the plant are the gases produced during photosynthesis.

Which of the following observations provides the best evidence that light is the source of energy for photosynthesis?

a)

Plants observed in artificial or in natural light were both seen to produce bubbles.

b)

The frequency of bubbling increases in bright light and slows to a stop in darkness.

c)

The orientation of the light seems to have no effect on the production of bubbles.

d)

The bubbles always rise to the surface of the water, moving towards the light.

17.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in parts per million (ppm) was measured for a closed container in several situations.

Which of the following data collected would demonstrate the action of photosynthesis?

a)

When multiple plants were put in the container, carbon dioxide concentration never got above 1,000 ppm.

b)

When carbon dioxide concentration went from 800 to 1,000 ppm the temperature in the container went up.

c)

Plants in the container kept in darkness did not lower the concentration of carbon dioxide below 800 ppm.

d)

When the container included a plant exposed to light, carbon dioxide concentration went from 800 to 600 ppm.

18.

What does it mean to be multicellular?

a)

no cells

b)

more than 1 cells

c)

only 1 cell

19.

What does it mean to be unicellular?

a)

no cells

b)

more than 1 cell

c)

only 1 cell

20.

What is required of all living things? Not cell theory.

a)

Cells are the basic unit of life

b)

Uses resources for growth and development.

c)

Cells come from pre-existing cells

d)

Made of cells

21.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

Water

c)

Glucose & Oxygen

d)

Oxygen & Water

22.

What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose & Energy

b)

Sunlight, Water, and Oxygen

c)

Sunlight, Water, and Carbon Dioxide

d)

Sunlight & Oxygen

23.

What are the reactants of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen & Water

b)

Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Energy

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Glucose and Water

24.

What are the products of Cellular Respiration?

a)

Oxygen & Water

b)

Water, Carbon Dioxide, and Energy

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Glucose and Water

25.

What does the stem 'photo' mean?

a)

Light

b)

Medium

c)

Dark

d)

Capture

26.
Which part of a plant is responsible for the majority of photosynthesis?
a)
leaves
b)
stem
c)
roots
d)
stomata
27.

In plant cells, chlorophyll absorbs ____________.

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

soil

28.

Plants make food with energy from the ____________ in a process called photosynthesis.

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

sun

29.

Plants break down the glucose they produce in photosynthesis to get the ______________ they need.

a)

energy

b)

oxygen

c)

CO2

30.

The carbon dioxide that is created during cellular respiration, is _______________ in the breathing process.

a)

inhaled

b)

exhaled

31.

The reactants of photosynthesis are:

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide, water, and light energy

c)

light energy and glucose

32.

The products of photosynthesis are:

a)

glucose and oxygen

b)

carbon dioxide, water, and light energy

c)

light energy and glucose

33.

The raw materials of one process are the _________________ of the other process.

a)

same materials

b)

products

c)

reactants