Photosynthesis Process Trivia Quiz

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Trees are important for our existence, and the photosynthesis process is necessary for trees' existence. Can you pass this photosynthesis process trivia quiz? Do you know the photosynthesis process completely? If you do, we have some questions for you, and by taking them, you can get a better understanding of how photosynthesis works. Let's see if you really read this chapter ecology with all your heart. All the best to you!

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1.

The process by which plants use sunlight to make glucose is called ___.
- A.
  
  Photosynthesis
- B.
  
  Cellular respiration
- C.
  
  The cell cycle
- D.
  
  Mitosis
2.

Which of the following takes place in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  Sugars are made.
- B.
  
  Energy is captured.
- C.
  
  Chlorophyll is pumped.
- D.
  
  Carbon dioxide is formed.
3.

Where do the hydrogen ions for the photosystems of the light-dependent reactions come from?
- A.
  
  Sugars
- B.
  
  Sunlight
- C.
  
  Acids
- D.
  
  Water
4.

Which phrase best describes the electron transport chain in photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  A chain of photosynthetic proteins located in the stroma
- B.
  
  A collection of enzymes used to make ADP
- C.
  
  A series of proteins located in the thylakoid membrane
- D.
  
  A group of enzymes that carries energy to the Calvin cycle
5.

In the light-independent reactions of photosynthesis,
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide enters the Calvin cycle, and sugars are made.
- B.
  
  Water is broken down, and oxygen is released.
- C.
  
  NADPH is produced and transferred to photosystem I.
- D.
  
  Electrons are energized and used to pump H+ ions.
6.

What is the relationship between the photosystems and the Calvin cycle?
- A.
  
  The photosystems produce ATP synthase for the Calvin cycle.
- B.
  
  The photosystems transfer hydrogen ions and carbon dioxide to the Calvin cycle.
- C.
  
  The photosystems transfer energy to the Calvin cycle through ATP and NADPH.
- D.
  
  The photosystems build sugars with the carbon dioxide produced by the Calvin cycle.
7.

Which of the following statements best describes the process of photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  Plants use oxygen to make simple sugars.
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll builds sugars in the thylakoid membrane.
- C.
  
  Light breaks down water molecules and releases carbon dioxide.
- D.
  
  Chloroplasts absorb sunlight and store chemical energy.
8.

What is the term for an organism that makes its own source of chemical energy?
- A.
  
  Decomposer
- B.
  
  Autotroph
- C.
  
  Chloroplast
- D.
  
  Protist
9.

The function of the light-dependent reactions is to
- A.
  
  Build sugars
- B.
  
  Capture and transfer energy
- C.
  
  Release carbon dioxide
- D.
  
  Form water molecules
10.

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis need
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- B.
  
  Oxygen
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  Cellulose
11.

What are the products of photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide and water
- B.
  
  Glucose and oxygen
- C.
  
  Water and glucose
- D.
  
  Carbon dioxide and oxygen
12.

What is the ultimate source of energy in almost every food chain?
- A.
  
  The sun
- B.
  
  Producers
- C.
  
  Consumers
- D.
  
  Detritivores
13.

In the diagram to the right, the structure labeled C is the ___.
- A.
  
  Stroma
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Granum
- D.
  
  Thylakoid membranes
14.

In the diagram to the right, the structure labeled D is the ___.
- A.
  
  Stroma
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Granum
- D.
  
  Thylakoid membranes
15.

In the diagram to the right, the structure labeled E is the ___.
- A.
  
  Stroma
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Granum
- D.
  
  Thylakoid membranes
16.

The purpose of the light reactions is to___.
- A.
  
  Make ATP and NADPH for use in the Calvin cycle
- B.
  
  To make oxygen
- C.
  
  To split water
- D.
  
  To make glucose
17.

Which molecule is an electron carrier in photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  NADPH
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  ATP
18.

The light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as ___.
- A.
  
  Photosystems
- B.
  
  The Calvin Cycle
- C.
  
  The dark reactions
- D.
  
  The light-independent reactions
19.

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis are also known as ___.
- A.
  
  Photosystems
- B.
  
  The Calvin Cycle
- C.
  
  Cellular respiration
- D.
  
  The light-dependent reactions
20.

The main light-absorbing molecules found in plant leaves are called
- A.
  
  Chloroplasts
- B.
  
  Thylakoids
- C.
  
  Chlorophyll
- D.
  
  Grana