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