Photosynthesis Vocab Quiz

What does the prefix chloro- mean?

• Light

• Green

• Sugar

• Cell

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The prefix -ase means:

• To breathe

• Sugar

• Enzyme

• Energy

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The suffix -synthesis means:

• To build or make

• To break down

• To breathe

• To store energy

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What is the function of chloroplasts?

• Break down sugar for energy

• Store genetic material

• Capture light energy to make sugar

• Package proteins

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Which pigment captures sunlight for photosynthesis?

• ATP

• Chlorophyll

• Glucose

• Mitochondria

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The root respire means:

• To breathe

• To build

• To move

• To grow

What is the main product of photosynthesis that stores energy?

• ATP

• Oxygen

• Glucose

• Water

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Which organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell,” where cellular respiration happens?

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

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The process cells use to break down sugar for energy is called:

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

The first step of cellular respiration, where sugar is broken down, is called:

• Glycolysis

• Photosynthesis

• ATP synthesis

• Thylakoid reaction

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