Photosynthesis Basics

What is the primary function of photosynthesis in plants?

• To produce oxygen for animals

• To convert light energy into chemical energy

• To absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• To provide shade for the soil

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Which of the following is a simple product of photosynthesis?

• Glucose

• Nitrogen

• Calcium

• Sodium

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What is the chemical formula for glucose, a product of photosynthesis?

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What is the main purpose of cellular respiration in organisms?

• To produce food

• To release energy from food

• To absorb sunlight

• To create water

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Which molecule is primarily broken down during cellular respiration to release energy?

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• It absorbs sunlight

• It releases oxygen

• It stores glucose

• It absorbs carbon dioxide

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Which of the following is a byproduct of photosynthesis?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Methane

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What is the main gas taken in by plants during photosynthesis?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

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The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.

• the Earth
• the moon
• the sun
• the food we eat/make

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What structure in a plant cell enables the cell to capture energy from the Sun?

• Cell Wall

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondrion

• Central Vacuole

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