Photosynthesis & Plant Adaptations

What letter in the diagram represents sunlight in photosynthesis?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

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What letter in the diagram represents water in photosynthesis?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

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What letter in the diagram represents sugar in photosynthesis?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

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What letter in the diagram represents carbon dioxide in photosynthesis?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

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What letter in the diagram represents oxygen in photosynthesis?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

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What is chlorophyll job in photosynthesis?

• the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water

• takes energy from sunlight and turns it into chemical energy

• allows plants to absorb energy from light

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Which of the following statements about photosynthesis are true? Select all that apply.

• Darkness is necessary in order for a plant to begin photosynthesis

• For photosynthesis to take place, water, chlorophyll, sunlight and carbon dioxide are necessary

• When photosynthesis is complete, the plant produces a seed

• Carbon dioxide is taken in to the plant through its leaves

• The process of photosynthesis provides food for the plant

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Look at this picture from an indoor garden. Which of the following scenarios is the most likely reason that the sprouts are leaning in this direction?

• The plants are growing towards the light so that they can continue to produce their own food through photosynthesis.

• The plants are leaning because there are too few nutrients in the soil and when that happens plants in an area all lean one direction.

• These plants have grown too large and have produced enough oxygen for its habitat, so they lean until they are ready to produce oxygen again.

• The plants are full of carbon dioxide and need to be moved to another location.

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How do plants adapt to the following environmental conditions? Drought

• Plants will need to decrease transpiration to limit their water loss & leaves will turn yellow.

• Change the position of leaves to avoid exposing whole surfaces to the sun

• Leaves are thick and waxy so extra water can form beads and fall down to the plant's roots

• By losing their leaves, flowering, or breaking dormancy.

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How do plants adapt to the following environmental conditions? Lots of light

• Plants will need to decrease transpiration to limit their water loss & leaves will turn yellow.

• Change the position of leaves to avoid exposing whole surfaces to the sun

• Leaves are thick and waxy so extra water can form beads and fall down to the plant's roots

• By losing their leaves, flowering, or breaking dormancy.

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