Photosynthesis Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Mbernander | Updated: Oct 25, 2022 | Attempts: 6667

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What do you know about photosynthesis? Would you like to play a photosynthesis trivia quiz? This is a middle-school-level quiz on photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is not something new to us. It's something we all have heard and learned about while in school. It is known as the process by which plants take sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make oxygen and energy in the form of sugar. These are some trivia questions that will help you learn some more facts that maybe you didn't know before.

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1.

Green plants make their own food through a process known as...
- A.
  
  Electrolysis
- B.
  
  Chemical Properties
- C.
  
  Preparation
- D.
  
  Photosynthesis
2.

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
3.

What are the two raw ingredients that a plant needs in order to produce its food?
- A.
  
  Oxygen and Water
- B.
  
  Soil and Oxygen
- C.
  
  Carbon Dioxide and Water
- D.
  
  Water and Sugar
4.

The plant's green color comes from...
- A.
  
  Chlorophyll
- B.
  
  Chromosomes
- C.
  
  Stomata
- D.
  
  Xylem
5.

Chlorophyll is found in special cells in the leaves called...
- A.
  
  Membranes
- B.
  
  Chloroplasts
- C.
  
  Phloem
- D.
  
  Roots
6.

The tiny openings on the underside of the leaf that help the plant take in carbon dioxide are called...
- A.
  
  Stomata
- B.
  
  Xylem
- C.
  
  Phloem
- D.
  
  Chlorophyll
7.

The tissue that carries the plant's water is called...
- A.
  
  Stomata
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Xylem
- D.
  
  Phloem
8.

The plant's food is carried around the plant by the...
- A.
  
  Stomata
- B.
  
  Chlorophyll
- C.
  
  Xylem
- D.
  
  Phloem
9.

What do plants release during the process of photosynthesis?
- A.
  
  Carbon Dioxide
- B.
  
  Radon
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Hydrogen
10.

Two plants are used in an experiment. They are both the same species and approximately the same size. Plant A is left in a dark place for 1 week. Plant B is left in front of a sunny window. Both are given the same amount of water. After 1 week, the glucose level was compared between the two plants. What would be the expected results?
- A.
  
  Both plants contained the same amount of glucose.
- B.
  
  Plant A contained more glucose than plant B.
- C.
  
  Plant B contained more glucose than plant A.
- D.
  
  Neither plant contained glucose.