This test will assess your understanding of photosynthesis.
Use your understanding of these topics to choose the best answer for each question. Be sure to read all instructions/directions carefully.
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Question 1
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All living things need this to function...
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Question 2
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Energy used by living things come from...
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Question 3
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The scientific term that can be used for all "living things" is...
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Question 4
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Which of the following can be classified as an organism?
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Question 5
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Match the items on the left with the category on the right that indicates how they use energy from the sun...
Tulip Flower
Heterotroph
Hawk
Autotroph
Fly
Apple Tree
Snake
Grass
Directly
Indirectly
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Question 6
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A heterotroph can best be defined as...
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Question 7
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An autotroph can best be defined as...
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Question 8
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Which of the following organisms can be classified as a heterotroph?
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Question 9
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Which of the following should be classified as an autotroph?
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Question 10
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 11
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Which statement below best describes what photosynthesis is?
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Question 12
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Carbon dioxide, water, sugar, oxygen and sunlight are all a part of photosynthesis. Some of these this are reactants and some are products.
Which statement below best defines a reactant?
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Question 13
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Carbon dioxide, water, sugar, oxygen and sunlight are all a part of photosynthesis. Some of these this are reactants and some are products.
Which statement below best defines a product?
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Question 14
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Match the parts of photosynthesis on the left with the category they belong in.
Reactant
Product
Sunlight
Glucose
Oxygen
Water
Carbon Dioxide
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Question 15
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The green pigment found in a plant is called...
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Question 16
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The part of the cell (organelle) that captures the sun's energy is called...
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Question 17
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The scientific law- Conservation of Mass/Matter- states that matter is not lost or gained when it undergoes a chemical change. Below is the chemical formula for photosynthesis...
Which statement below best proves that photosynthesis is an example of how matter is not lost or gained during a chemical change?
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Question 18
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The "food" that a plant makes for itself during photosynthesis is called...
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Question 19
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Plants are the only organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis.
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Question 20
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The word root "photo" in photosynthesis refers to sunlight.
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Question 21
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Photosynthesis is an example of a physical change.
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Question 22
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During the "How does a tree get its mass?" activities, we learned that trees play a critical role in keeping the air clean.
What process do plants go through that helps them gain mass AND keep the air clean?
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Question 23
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This is a picture from the "How does a tree get its mass?" video. How does this picture show how plants help clean the air of harmful emissions?