Photosynthesis Quiz

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Excretion

• Digestion

What is the compound word made up of the term 'photo' and 'synthesis'?

• Photography

• Photogenic

• Photocopy

• Photosynthesis

Where do plants take in the water they need for photosynthesis?

• Leaves

• Roots

• Stem

• Flowers

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What is the green pigment inside the chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight?

• Chlorophyll

• Chloroplast

• Chlorine

• Chloroform

What gas is released back into the air through the stomata during photosynthesis?

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

What is the main food source for people?

• Both plants and animals

• Plants

• Animals

• Minerals

What part of air do plants need for photosynthesis?

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

Which organisms are able to make their own food through photosynthesis?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Plants

• Animals

What is the primary function of the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis?

• To produce ATP

• To convert carbon dioxide into glucose

• To capture light energy

• To release oxygen

Where does the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur?

• Chloroplasts

• Thylakoid membrane

• Calvin cycle

• ATP synthesis