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Energy Unit Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ultimate/original source of all energy is from

a)

the sun

b)

carbohydrates

c)

ATP

d)

lipids

2.

Which plant cell organelle uses light energy to produce sugar in the process of photosynthesis?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

nucleus

d)

ribosome

3.

What is the name of a stack of thylakoids, which is pictured in the image below?

a)

stroma

b)

matrix

c)

grana

d)

membranes

4.

Which of these organisms does NOT do photosynthesis?

a)

algae

b)

bacteria

c)

plants

d)

animals

5.

Why is the presence of chlorophyll in plants important?

a)

It assembles the sugar.

b)

It creates ATP to power the process.

c)

It captures water to be used in the process.

d)

It is a pigment that absorbs solar energy.

6.

The process of photosynthesis can be represented by the equation:

a)

light + C6H12O6 + O2 → CO2 + H2O

b)

O2 + H2O → light + C6H12O6 + CO2

c)

light + C6H12O6 + CO2 → O2 + H2O

d)

light + CO2 + H2O → C6H12O6 + O2

7.

Which statement accurately describes the energy needs for photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

a)

Solar energy is needed for cellular respiration but not for photosynthesis.

b)

Chemical energy in the form of glucose is needed for both cellular respiration and photosynthesis.

c)

Chemical energy in the form of glucose is needed for photosynthesis, and solar energy is needed for cellular respiration.

d)

Solar energy is needed for photosynthesis, and chemical energy in the form of glucose is needed for cellular respiration.

8.

During the light-dependent reactions, sunlight is absorbed. Where in the chloroplast does this occur?

a)

matrix

b)

thylakoid membrane

c)

inner membrane

d)

stroma

9.

Ultimately photosynthesis produces the sugar glucose. Glucose is made during the second step of photosynthesis which takes place in the stroma of chloroplasts. This second step of photosynthesis that produces glucose is called:

a)

the Krebs cycle

b)

the light-independent reactions

c)

the light-dependent reactions

d)

glycolysis

10.

During photosynthesis, different gases move in and out of plant cells. Which phrase best represents the net flow of gases involved in photosynthesis?

a)

Carbon dioxide moves in; oxygen moves out.

b)

Oxygen moves in; carbon dioxide moves out.

c)

Carbon dioxide moves in; nitrogen moves out.

d)

Oxygen moves in; nitrogen moves out.

11.

The process of cellular respiration:

a)

uses sunlight to create food

b)

breaks down food molecules to release stored energy

c)

must occur before plants are able to carry out photosynthesis

d)

is performed only by organisms that are incapable of photosynthesis

12.

Which step of cellular respiration takes place in the cytoplasm?

a)

electron transport chain

b)

Krebs cycle

c)

light reactions

d)

glycolysis

13.

A biomass pyramid of an ecosystem is shown. Which statement provides the best explanation for the difference in biomass of organisms found at each trophic level?

a)

A. Organisms at higher trophic levels have less energy available to them than organisms at lower trophic levels.

b)

B. Organisms at higher trophic levels require smaller habitats than organisms at lower trophic levels.

c)

C. Organisms at lower trophic levels provide less energy than organisms at higher trophic levels.

d)

D. Organisms at lower trophic levels outcompete organisms at higher trophic levels.

14.

This organelle produces energy for cells by undergoing the process of cellular respiration, which creates ATP.

a)

the nucleus

b)

the endoplasmic reticulum

c)

the mitochondria

d)

the chloroplast

15.

Which organisms complete cellular respiration?

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

both plants and animals

d)

neither plants nor animals

16.

Which of these word formulas for cellular respiration is correct?

a)

oxygen + sugar → energy + carbon dioxide + water

b)

carbon + sugar → energy + carbon dioxide + water

c)

nitrogen + sugar → energy + carbon dioxide + water

d)

hydrogen + sugar → energy + carbon dioxide + water

17.

Both aerobic and anaerobic respiration yields a net gain of ATP molecules to be used as energy for living things. The step of cellular respiration that produces the highest number of ATP is ________.

a)

glycolysis

b)

fermentation

c)

electron transport chain

d)

the Krebs cycle

18.

The diagram shows molecules that a mitochondrion uses and produces during a cellular process. Which other molecule is created in this process?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

C6H12O6

d)

ATP

19.

The ATP molecule is the universal energy source for cellular activities. Which of these processes is used to break down glucose into ATP that is usable by the cell?

a)

chemosynthesis

b)

photosynthesis

c)

cellular respiration

d)

transpiration

20.

All of these are steps in cellular respiration except:

a)

light-independent reactions

b)

electron transport chain

c)

glycolysis

d)

Krebs cycle

21.

Respiration involves the breakdown of sugar. This process results in the production of energy for the cell. In order for cells to produce the MOST energy, what gas should be present?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

water vapor

d)

carbon dioxide

22.

If a cell needs to spend energy, an ADP molecule is created. What has occurred that allows this ADP molecule to exist?

a)

ATP loses a phosphate

b)

ATP binds to a ribose

c)

ATP gains a phosphate

d)

ATP gains a nucleotide

23.

In a study of physical endurance, researchers observed significant increases in the heart rates and breathing rates of participants immediately after they engaged in strenuous exercise. Which statement best explains the increase in the heart rate and the breathing rate during exercise?

a)

The water concentration in the blood increases.

b)

Body cells require increased oxygen as energy is expended.

c)

Muscle cells increase in temperature and require fluid to reduce the temperature.

d)

An increase in muscle activity causes increases in glucose levels in red blood cells.

24.

Using the information provided by this diagram, what could be represented by the letter A?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

cellular energy

d)

energy from sunlight

25.

Using the information provided by the diagram above, what could be represented by the letter B?

a)

oxygen

b)

water

c)

cellular energy

d)

energy from sunlight

26.

Use the diagram below to answer the following questions. Which of following statements would be correct regarding the diagram above?

a)

A. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration occur in the same organelle.

b)

B. Cellular respiration gets energy directly from sunlight.

c)

C. The products of photosynthesis are used in cellular respiration.

d)

D. Carbon dioxide is produced by photosynthesis.

27.

Which food chain arranges components of this food web according to energy flow?

a)

mouse → owl → rabbit → fox

b)

butterfly → frog → fox → green plants

c)

green plants → butterfly → frog → fox

d)

green plants → mouse → owl → rabbit

28.

Suppose the green plants in this food web contains 23,333 kCal of energy. How much energy will the secondary consumer receive?

a)

23,333 kCal

b)

2,333.3 kCal

c)

233.3 kCal

d)

23.3 kCal

29.

Which of the following can be said about the ecosystem that this food web represents?

a)

There are more foxes than green plants.

b)

There are more owls than mice.

c)

There are more butterflies than foxes.

d)

There are more frogs than green plants.

30.

A large decrease in the rabbit population would most likely cause which of the following?

a)

The green plant population would increase, while the fox population would decrease.

b)

The fox population would increase, while the green plant population would decrease.

c)

The mouse population would increase, while the owl population would decrease.

d)

The owl population would increase, while the mouse population would decrease.

31.

Diego decides one day to run a marathon without any training. After ten minutes has elapsed and Diego has run half a mile, he begins to feel pain in his thighs. He is also breathing very rapidly. What is causing the pain in Diego’s legs?

a)

The weather must have been too hot to run.

b)

Too much oxygen was getting to the cells, causing them to cramp.

c)

The build-up of carbon dioxide caused the muscles to begin cramping.

d)

Lactic acid build-up in his muscles due to lack of oxygen to his cells is causing the pain.

32.

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding fermentation?

a)

Fermentation is an aerobic process.

b)

Fermentation is an anaerobic process.

c)

Fermentation is an inefficient process.

d)

Fermentation includes alcoholic fermentation and lactic acid fermentation.

33.

Energy from food, such as glucose, must be transformed into the form of _________ before it can be used by cells.

a)

ATP

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

Glucose

34.

According to the law of conservation of matter, matter is not created or destroyed. Yet, in an energy pyramid, the amount of biomass decreases as we move up the pyramid. Why?

a)

Matter is decomposed at different levels in a food chain.

b)

Matter is recycled at each level of the food chain and returned back to the producers.

c)

Matter is taken back by the producers after it is left unused by consumers at each level.

d)

Matter changes to other forms, like heat energy, that might not continue to be a part of the same food chain.

35.

Label the energy pyramid

36.

Where do you have the MOST energy?

37.

Listed in the Item Bank are some important labels for sections of the image below. Drag and drop each label to the corresponding area it identifies in the image

38.

Use the words to fill in the blanks below. Identify the process as Photosynthesis or Cellular Respiration

39.

Which row in the chart below shows the substances represented by X and Y?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.
What is the process by which plants capture energy from sunlight and use it to make food and oxygen is released as a by-product
a)
cellular respiration
b)
photosynthesis
c)
photic zone
d)
plankton
41.

A student is going to test elodea plants and their rate of photosynthesis. The student knows that increasing the amount of light the plant gets increases the rate of photosynthesis. The student wants to test how the amount of CO2 in the water will change the rate. So the students adds different amounts of baking soda (CO2) to three vials and leaves a fourth vial with no baking soda at all. Just like their other photosynthesis experiment, they will count the number of bubbles the plant produces. -- What is the independent variable in this study?

a)

The amount of water

b)

The amount of light

c)

The amount of CO2

d)

The number of bubbles per minute

42.

Label the diagram

43.

Select the organelle that performs photosynthesis.

44.

Label the image with the inputs & outputs:

45.

A food pyramid is shown to represent the transfer of energy in a food chain. Label the amount of energy available to each trophic level if producers have 10,000 kJ of energy.

46.
Question Image

Look at the diagram. If the Cattails have 20,000 kilocalories of energy, match how much energy will be passed to each consumer.

a)

Snake

1.

20

b)

Hawk

2.

2

c)

Grasshopper

3.

2,000

d)

Blue Bird

4.

200

47.
What is the function of ATP in living things?
a)
provides energy for cells
b)
stores genetic information
c)
provides structure in the nucleus
48.
Which structures shown in the Figure make up the ADP molecule?
a)
A and B
b)
A, B and C
c)
A, B, C, and D
d)
C and D
49.
What does the "TP" in ATP stand for?
a)
2 phosphates
b)
tri (3) phosphates
c)
Two proteins
d)
tri (3) proteins
50.
Which of the following can be compared to a battery in need of recharging?  (empty wallet)
a)
ADP
b)
ATP
c)
Ribose
d)
Adenosine
51.
What are the parts of the ATP molecule?
a)
adenine, thylakoids, stroma
b)
stroma, grana, chlorophyll
c)
adenine, ribose, phosphate groups
d)
NADH, NAHPH, FADH
52.
Which bond of the ATP molecule is broken in order to release energy?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.
Which structures shown in the Figure make up the ATP molecule?
a)
A and B
b)
A, B and C
c)
A, B, C, and D
d)
C and D
54.
Using the figure, which parts of the molecule must the bonds be broken to form an ADP molecule?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
C and D
d)
all of the above
55.
Which of the following results in the storage of energy in terms of the ATP/ADP cycle?
a)
The breaking of the bond between the 5-carbon sugar and the 1st phosphate group
b)
The addition of a phosphate group
c)
The removal of a phosphate group
d)
The addition of glucose 
56.
Where is the energy stored in ATP molecules
a)
In the Ribose Sugar
b)
In the Adenine group
c)
In the Phosphate bonds
d)
In the Bank
57.
What type of macromolecule is ATP/ADP?
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Nucleic Acid
c)
Lipid
d)
Protein
58.
Where does the energy for ATP come from? 
a)
Nucleic Acid
b)
Protein
c)
Lipid
d)
Carbohydrate
59.
Letter B...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
60.
Letter D...
a)
active site
b)
enzyme
c)
substrate
d)
products
61.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

62.
With what 3 letters do enzymes typically end?
a)
-ose
b)
-ase
c)
-ese
d)
-tic
63.
What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?
a)
reusable
b)
catalyst
c)
specific
d)
fragile
64.
An enzyme speeds up a reaction by
a)
lowering the activation energy.
b)
raising the activation energy.
c)
releasing energy.
d)
absorbing energy.
65.

What is the optimum temperature for this enzyme?

a)

20 degrees Celsius

b)

45 degrees Celsius

c)

52 degrees Celsius

d)

64 degrees Celsius

66.

In the lock-and-key model of enzyme action, the __________ fits into the __________ of the enzyme.

a)

product; substrate

b)

active site; product

c)

substrate; active site

d)

active site; substrate

67.

Which of the following is a direct product of the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis?

a)

ATP

b)

Oxygen

c)

Water

d)

Glucose

68.

What is the main function of the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration?

a)

To produce glucose from carbon dioxide

b)

To generate ATP and electron carriers

c)

To convert ADP to ATP using light energy

d)

To absorb sunlight for energy

69.

Which molecule acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain during aerobic respiration?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water