Photosynthesis Quiz 8.2

Select the organisms below that photosynthesize (there will be more than 1).

• plants

• animals

• a few species of bacteria

• some protists like algae

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In which part of the cell does photosynthesis occur?

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Which statement below is TRUE about chlorophyll?

• It reflects the color green

• It absorbs the color green

• It plays a minor role in photosynthesis

• It doesn't react to light

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Identify the area where the LIGHT INDEPENDENT phase takes place.

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Identify a thylakoid membrane in the chloroplast.

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Complete the word equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS below:

​ (a)   + water → ​ (b)   + oxygen

• carbon dioxide
• glucose

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Reorder the following to reflect the steps in our floating leaf disk lab.

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In photosynthesis, energy transforms from ​ (a)   energy to ​ (b)   energy during the light-dependent phase.

• solar
• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical
• nuclear

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Another name for the light-independent reaction is...

• the Calvin Cycle

• the Melvin Cycle

• glycolysis

• the Krebs Cycle

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How well do you feel you understand photosynthesis?

(This question is not worth any points)

• I don't understand it at all

• I know a little about photosynthesis, but need more practice

• I understand photosynthesis pretty well, but I'm no expert (yet)

• I understand this so well I could teach it to other students

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