Quiz on Oxygen Production and Energy Transfer

Most of the oxygen gas present in the atmosphere is produced as a result of

• ozone

• parasites

• chloroplasts

In the transfer of energy from the Sun to ecosystems, which molecule is one of the first to store this energy?

• chloroplasts

• ozone

• parasites

An inorganic molecule required by green plants for the process of photosynthesis is

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• glucose

• starch

The graph represents the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll. The graph indicates that the energy used in photosynthesis is most likely obtained from which regions of the spectrum?

• chloroplasts

• parasites

• ozone

Much of the carbon dioxide produced by algae is not excreted as a metabolic waste because it

• ozone

• parasites

• chloroplasts

A green plant is kept in a brightly lighted area for 48 hours. What will most likely occur if the light intensity is then reduced slightly during the next 48 hours?

• ozone

• chloroplasts

• parasites

During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

• During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds.

• mi

In the transfer of energy from the Sun to ecosystems, which molecule is one of the first to store this energy?

• ozone

• parasites

• chloroplasts

An enzyme known as rubisco enables plants to use large amounts of carbon dioxide. This enzyme is most likely active in the

• chloroplasts

• Option 2

• Option 3

• C. mitochondria

Much of the carbon dioxide produced by algae is not excreted as a metabolic waste because it

• ozone

• parasites

• Option 3. chloroplasts