Photosynthesis Quiz

What is photosynthesis?

• A. A process in which plants use sunlight to make glucose

• B. A process in which plants use water to make oxygen

• C. A process in which plants use soil to make food

• D. A process in which plants use air to make chlorophyll

Where does photosynthesis occur?

• A. In the roots of plants

• B. In the chloroplasts of green plants

• C. In the flowers of plants

• D. In the stems of plants

What are the two main functions of chloroplasts?

• A. To produce food and store water

• B. To produce food and store energy

• C. To produce oxygen and store water

• D. To produce oxygen and store energy

What is the primary pigment found in the chloroplast?

• A. Carotene

• B. Xanthophyll

• C. Chlorophyll

• D. Anthocyanin

What is another name for glucose?

• A. Starch

• B. Sugar

• C. Protein

• D. Fat

What is the molecular formula for glucose?

• A. C6H12O6

• B. C5H10O5

• C. C4H8O4

• D. C3H6O3

What are the reactants in the photosynthesis process?

• A. Glucose and oxygen

• B. Carbon dioxide and water

• C. Sunlight and oxygen

• D. Water and glucose

What are the products of photosynthesis?

• A. Glucose and oxygen

• B. Carbon dioxide and water

• C. Sunlight and oxygen

• D. Water and glucose

Where does the plant get water for photosynthesis?

• A. From the air

• B. From the soil through its roots

• C. From its leaves

• D. From its flowers

What do plants use to transform CO2 and water into glucose?

• A. Soil

• B. Sunlight

• C. Air

• D. Roots