Photosynthesis

This lesson covers:

  1. What 'photosynthesis' is
  2. The word and symbol equations for photosynthesis
  3. What a plant needs glucose for

Which of the following absorbs the energy required for photosynthesis?

Glucose

Starch

Chlorophyll

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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 chloroplasts

In the cytoplasm

In the cell wall

In ribosomes 

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What is the word equation for photosynthesis? 


Carbon dioxide +  ➔ glucose +

water
oxygen

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What is CO2?

Glucose

Carbon Dioxide

Water

Oxygen

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What is H2O?

Water

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

Glucose

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What is the chemical symbol equation for photosynthesis?

O2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O+ CO2

6CO+ 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6O2

6O+ 6H2O ➔ C6H12O6 + 6CO2

CO2 + H2O ➔ C6H12O+ O2

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

Which type of reaction is photosynthesis?

Ectothermic

Thermal

Endothermic

Exothermic

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Diagram showing the molecular structure of glucose.

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

C8H13O3

C6H12O6

C16H2O6

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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 

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

They absorb it by active transport 

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Illustration of a water droplet representing water required for photosynthesis.

How do plants get the water 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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What makes starch a useful long term storage molecule?

(Select all that apply)

It is insoluble in water

It requires energy to make

It can easily be broken down when needed 

It is compact 

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One use of glucose is to make amino acids. 


What else do plants need to make amino acids?

Magnesium ions

Phosphate ions

Potassium ions

Nitrate 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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