Photosynthesis and the Calvin Cycle Quiz

What is the main process that converts the air we breathe into energizing glucose?

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

What is the second phase of photosynthesis called?

• Calvin cycle

• Glycolysis

• Krebs cycle

• Light-dependent reactions

Where does the Calvin cycle occur?

• Stroma of the chloroplast

• Mitochondria

• Cytoplasm

• Thylakoid membrane

What molecule is produced as a by-product of the light-dependent reactions?

• Glucose

• Oxygen gas

• Carbon dioxide

• NADPH

What is the main product of the Calvin cycle?

• Oxygen

• G3P

• NADPH

• ATP

Which of the following is NOT a possible destination for G3P molecules?

• Formation of ATP

• Formation of glucose

• Formation of sucrose

• Formation of starch

What is the transport form of sugars in plants?

• Starch

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Glucose

What is the main difference between C3 and C4 plants?

• C3 plants have the Calvin cycle in mesophyll cells

• C4 plants do not perform photosynthesis

• C3 plants are found in hotter climates

• C4 plants have the Calvin cycle in mesophyll cells

What is the main function of the light-dependent reactions?

• To produce carbon dioxide

• To produce ATP and NADPH

• To produce oxygen

• To produce glucose

Where are the light-capturing chlorophyll molecules located?

• Cytoplasm

• Mitochondria

• Thylakoid membrane

• Stroma