How Well Do You Know About Photosynthesis Process? Trivia Quiz

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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 main light-absorbing molecules found in plant leaves are called
- A.
  
  Chloroplasts
- B.
  
  Thylakoids
- C.
  
  Chlorophyll
- D.
  
  Grana
10.

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.
11.

The light-independent reactions of photosynthesis need
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide.
- B.
  
  Oxygen.
- C.
  
  Water.
- D.
  
  Cellulose.
12.

What are the products of photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  Carbon dioxide and water
- B.
  
  Glucose and oxygen
- C.
  
  Water and glucose
- D.
  
  Carbon dioxide and oxygen
13.

What is the ultimate source of energy in almost every food chain?
- A.
  
  The sun
- B.
  
  Producers
- C.
  
  Consumers
- D.
  
  Detritivores
14.

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

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

In the diagram to the right, the structure labeled E is the ___.
- A.
  
  Stroma
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Granum
- D.
  
  Thylakoid membranes
17.

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
18.

Which molecule is an electron carrier in photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  NADPH
- B.
  
  Carbon dioxide
- C.
  
  Water
- D.
  
  ATP
19.

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
20.

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