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Which of the following absorbs the energy required for photosynthesis?

Starch

Chlorophyll

Glucose

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Illustration of a plant with flowers showing the process of photosynthesis.

In what part of the cell does photosynthesis take place?

In ribosomes 

In the cytoplasm

In the cell wall

In chloroplasts

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What is the word equation for photosynthesis? 


Carbon dioxide +  ➔ glucose +

water
oxygen

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What is CO2?

Oxygen

Glucose

Water

Carbon Dioxide

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What is H2O?

Water

Carbon Dioxide

Glucose

Oxygen

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What is the chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis?

CO2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O+ O2

6O+ 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6CO2

O2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O+ CO2

6CO+ 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6O2

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Illustration showing a plant sprout in soil with sunlight, representing photosynthesis reaction.

Which type of reaction is photosynthesis?

Thermal

Endothermic

Exothermic

Ectothermic

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Diagram showing the molecular structure of glucose.

What can the glucose made during photosynthesis be used for?

Respiration

Osmosis

Photosynthesis

Stored as starch for later

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What is the molecular formula for glucose?

C6H12O6

C6H2O

C16H2O6

C8H13O3

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Illustration of carbon dioxide molecules required for photosynthesis

How do plants get the carbon dioxide required for photosynthesis? 

It diffuses from the air into the leaves via stomata 

They absorb it by active transport 

It diffuses from the soil into the root hair cells by osmosis

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Illustration of a water droplet representing water required for photosynthesis.

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 can easily be broken down when needed 

It is insoluble in water

It is compact 

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

Potassium 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 ➔ chemical

Light ➔ heat

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