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Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process whereby plants capture the sun's energy and make glucose (sugar)

a)
electron transport chain
b)
kreb's cycle
c)
photosynthesis
d)
cellular respiration
2.

The process by which energy (ATP) is released from glucose

a)
Calvin Cycle
b)
cellular respiration
c)
photosynthesis
d)
light dependent reaction
3.

Mitochondria is the

a)
powerhouse of the cell
b)
pigment of a plant
c)
organelle where photosynthesis takes place
d)
where oxygen is released
4.

Organelle where photosynthesis takes place

a)
Chloroplast
b)
Thylakoid
c)
Mitochondria
d)
ATP
5.

Where do plants get carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis?

a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Air
d)
Glucose
6.

Product of photosynthesis (sugar) (out) / reactant of cellular respiration (in)

a)
glucose
b)
ATP
c)
chlorophyll
d)
pigment
7.

What organelle does cellular respiration occur in?

a)
mitochondria
b)
chloroplasts
c)
golgi apparatus
d)
cytoplasm
8.

Cellular respiration occurs in

a)
animals only
b)
plants only
c)
animals and plants
d)
bacteria only
9.

What is the name of the plants primary pigment?

a)
glucose
b)
chlorophyll
c)
oxygen
d)
ATP
10.

What are the two types of cells required for photosynthesis and cellular respiration. (Check all that apply)

a)
Mitochondria
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Glucose
11.

Which statement best describes the purpose of cellular respiration?

a)
To transport energy throughout the mitochondria
b)
To release energy from glucose and convert it into ATP
c)
To release energy from ATP and convert it into glucose
d)
To convert oxygen into carbon dioxide, releasing energy
12.

How do animals obtain the glucose needed for cellular respiration?

a)
Osmosis
b)
Consumption of other organisms
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Fermentation
13.

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

a)
ATP
b)
Oxygen
c)
Carbon dioxide
d)
Water
14.
Which of the following is not needed as a key ingredient for photosynthesis to occur?
a)
sunlight
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
water
d)
oxygen
15.

Which steps are involved in the process of cellular respiration?

a)
The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
b)
The Light Dependent Reaction
c)
Glycolysis
d)
The Electron Transport Chain
e)
The Light Independent Reaction (Calvin Cycle)
16.

Light energy is converted to chemical energy through the process of

a)
photosynthesis
b)
glycolysis
c)
cellular respiration
d)
fermentation
17.

What process is the image below showing?

a)
Krebs Cycle
b)
Electron Transport Chain
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Glycolysis
18.
What gas  do plants give off after conducting photosynthesis that humans/animals need in order to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Hydrogen
19.
Plants take in ________from the air as one key ingredient for photosynthesis
a)
oxygen
b)
soil
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
sugar
20.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
21.
Why are producers (plants) important for all life on Earth? 
a)
They make our world more beautiful
b)
They make the planet look green
c)
They use carbon dioxide and give us oxygen
d)
They provide shade for insects
22.
__________ energy from the sun is changed intto __________ energy during photosynthesis
a)
Chemical energy to light energy
b)
Light energy to chemical energy
c)
Thermal energy to light energy
d)
Electrical energy to chemical enerfy
23.

Which steps are involved in the process of photosynthesis?

a)
The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
b)
The Light Dependent Reaction
c)
Glycolysis
d)
The Electron Transport Chain
e)
The Light Independent Reaction (Calvin Cycle)
24.
What are the 3 key ingredients needed for photosynthesis
a)
glucose, oxygen, carbon dioxide
b)
carbon dioxide, water, glucose
c)
water, soil, sunlight
d)
sunlight, water, carbon dioxide
25.
A student is collecting the gas given off from a plant in bright sunlight at a temperature of 27°C. The gas being collected is probably ________.
a)
oxygen
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
ATP
d)
glucose
26.
Which of the following statement is true regarding photosynthesis
a)
creates oxygen for animals to breath
b)
creates energy for consumers to use
c)
creates food for plants to use
d)
all of these are correct
27.
Why do producers need humans?
a)
Producers use the oxygen humans make
b)
Producers need someone to water them
c)
Producers use the carbon dioxide humans make and turn it into oxygen
d)
Producers use the glucose humans give them
28.
Which of the following examples go through the process of photosynthesis?
a)
bees
b)
algae
c)
humans
d)
mushrooms
29.
What is the name of the sugars a plant produces after photosynthesis
a)
Glucose
b)
Sugar
c)
ATP
d)
Oxygen