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Which of the following absorbs the energy required for photosynthesis?
Starch
Glucose
Chlorophyll
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In what part of the cell does photosynthesis take place?
In chloroplasts
In ribosomes
In the cytoplasm
In the cell wall
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What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + ➔ glucose +
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What is CO2?
Water
Oxygen
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
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What is H2O?
Glucose
Carbon Dioxide
Water
Oxygen
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What is the chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6O2
CO2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + O2
6O2 + 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6CO2
O2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + CO2
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Which type of reaction is photosynthesis?
Thermal
Ectothermic
Exothermic
Endothermic
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What can the glucose made during photosynthesis be used for?
Respiration
Stored as starch for later
Osmosis
Photosynthesis
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What is the molecular formula for glucose?
C6H2O
C16H2O6
C6H12O6
C8H13O3
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How do plants get the carbon dioxide required for photosynthesis?
It diffuses from the soil into the root hair cells by osmosis
It diffuses from the air into the leaves via stomata
They absorb it by active transport
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How do plants get the water required for photosynthesis?
It diffuses from the air into the leaves via stomata
It diffuses from the soil into the root hair cells by osmosis
They absorb it by active transport
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What makes starch a useful long term storage molecule?
(Select all that apply)
It can easily be broken down when needed
It is compact
It requires energy to make
It is insoluble in water
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One use of glucose is to make amino acids.
What else do plants need to make amino acids?
Magnesium ions
Potassium ions
Nitrate ions
Phosphate ions
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What are the main uses of glucose in plants?
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Which useful energy transfer or conversion happens overall in photosynthesis?
Chemical ➔ light
Light ➔ heat
Light ➔ chemical
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