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Light energy is converted to chemical energy during which process?
cellular respiration
glycolysis
photosynthesis
fermentation
What is the name of the sugar formed during photosynthesis?
fructose
glucose
lactose
pentose
What is the name of the pigment that absorbs sunlight to power photosynthesis?
stroma
thylakoids
chloroplasts
chlorophyll
Which of the following is a product of photosynthesis?
sunlight
O2
CO2
H2O
The products of photosynthesis are the reactants for which reaction?
Cellular respiration
Calvin Cycle
Fermentation
Glycolysis
Which one is a description of photosynthesis?
scientists photographing plants
identifying the adaptations of plants
food making process in plants
absorbing water from soil by plants
What is produced (MADE) during PS according to this equation ?
oxygen & water
glucose & oxygen
cholorphyll & sunlight
carbondioxide & water
What do plants need to start making food (GLUCOSE) during Photosynthesis ?
just sunlight
carbon dioxide and water
soil (dirt)
farmers & gardeners
How does water get into plants as one ingredient needed for photosynthesis ?
mostly thru the roots
from the air mostly
irrigation by farmers
from animals
After water is absorbed, how does water move up the stem ?
in blood vessels
water stays in the roots and does not move
the force of the sun
in tubes called xylem
What energy form "jump starts" the process of photosynthesis ?
mechanical
chemical
radiant
kinetic
When oxygen is RELEASED to the atmosphere, after photosynthesis is completed, where does the oxygen go next to be used ?
into the soil
into factory processes
breathed by all animals
only into fish is water
What does the ARROW represent in a chemical equation ?
energy flow direction
same as an equal sign in math
points to the side controlled by plants
points to the side controlled by animals
What holiday is the best match for chlorophyll ?
Christmas
Thanksgiving
St Patrick's Day
Valentine's day
Which part of the plant has small openings called stomata for gas exchange with the environment?
roots
bark
fruit
leaves
What is the MAIN or PRIMARY function of leaves?
storing food
storing water and minerals
collecting light for photosynthesis
transporting food and water
Identify which of the following best explains the transformation process in photosynthesis.
Chemical energy is transformed into light energy.
Light energy is transformed into electrical energy.
Electrical energy is transformed into chemical energy.
Light(radiant) energy is transformed into chemical energy.
Why do some leaves turn from green to red, orange, or yellow in the fall?
Chlorophyll breaks down and is stored.
Chlorophyll production increases.
Chlorophyll leaks out of the leaves.
Chlorophyll changes colors in cool weather.
Which of the following is correct in showing how oxygen and carbon dioxide are involved in photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + oxygen ---> glucose + water
glucose + water ---> carbon dioxide + oxygen
carbon dioxide + water ---> glucose + oxygen
glucose + oxygen ---> carbon dioxide + water
Which plant tissue, made up of vessels, transports water and nutrients from the roots to other parts of the plant.
phloem
xylem
cambium
cork
Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?
mitochondria
the Golgi apparatus
the nucleolus
chloroplast
In the diagram, the plant is capturing sunlight in order to BEST do what:
release energy through the process of respiration
make glucose through the process of respiration
make glucose through the process of photosynthesis
release energy through the process of photosynthesis
The most important identifying characteristic of the plant kingdom is:
plant cells contain a cell membrane
plants are green
plants require water
plants make their own food.
What leaf structure allows CO2 (carbon dioxide) to enter through a leaf and O2 (oxygen) to exit through a leaf?
through the cuticle
through a guard cell
through the palisade cells
through a stoma
cellular respiration occurs in what part of the cell?
chloroplast
mitochondria
nucleus
chlorophyll
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