LS 1.8 Vocab Quiz Photosynthesis

What is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from CO2 and H2O?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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Chlorophyll is a ______ in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

• mineral

• pigment

• vitamin

• enzyme

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Which of the following processes involves the interconversion of carbon compounds in the environment?

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Oxygen Cycle

What is the stage of photosynthesis that occurs in the thylakoid membranes?

• Calvin Cycle

• Light-dependent Reactions

• Glycolysis

• Krebs Cycle

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The reactions of photosynthesis in the stroma are known as the _______.

• Light-dependent Reactions

• Calvin Cycle

• Electron Transport Chain

• Fermentation

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What is the energy currency of the cell?

• NADPH

• ATP

• Glucose

• Oxygen

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What is the chemical formula for glucose, the primary product of photosynthesis?

• C6H12O6

• C5H10O5

• C6H10O5

• C5H12O6

Where does photosynthesis take place?

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Ribosome

The Electron Transport Chain is a series of compounds that transfer electrons from electron donors to ______.

• Electron acceptors

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Photons

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What is the process called where fossil fuels are burned, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Fermentation

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