Importance of Photosynthesis

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What is the primary role of algae in the ecosystem?

  • Serving as food for animals
  • Transforming light energy into chemical energy (correct)
  • Producing fossil fuels
  • Converting carbon dioxide into oxygen

Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?

  • Cyanobacteria and sulfur bacteria (correct)
  • Animals
  • Chemosynthetic bacteria
  • Sea slugs

What happens if photosynthesis were to stop?

  • The carbon dioxide concentration would decrease
  • Earth's atmosphere would become denser
  • There would be more oxygen than needed
  • Most organisms would disappear (correct)

How are fossil fuels related to photosynthesis?

<p>Energy produced by past photosynthesis contributes to fossil fuels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of modern civilization's rapid use of photosynthetic production?

<p>Rapid return of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes chemosynthetic bacteria from other organisms?

<p>They utilize the energy of certain inorganic compounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if photosynthesis ceased on Earth?

<p>Food and organic matter would diminish, leading to the disappearance of most organisms. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are photosynthetic organisms considered as primary producers?

<p>Because they capture light energy to convert it into food and oxygen. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules are the reactants in the process of photosynthesis?

<p>6CO2 and 6H2O (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?

<p>Captures light energy for the conversion of reactants into products. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms can perform photosynthesis?

<p>Eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What would be the impact on Earth's atmosphere if photosynthesis stopped?

<p>The gaseous oxygen levels would deplete over time. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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