Photosynthesis and Global Warming Quiz
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Where does energy eventually come from in photosynthesis?

  • Energy stored
  • Carbohydrate (correct)
  • Respiration
  • Carbohydrate store energy

Where does our energy come from?

  • Meat from animals
  • Cereals, vegetables, fruits
  • Water
  • Plants (correct)

How do plants produce energy in photosynthesis?

  • Carbohydrate (correct)
  • Water
  • O2
  • CO2

Why does the leaf look green?

<p>Light is absorbed by pigment molecules contained in the leaf (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the absorbed part of the spectrum called?

<p>Photosynthetically Active Radiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two parts in a chlorophyll molecule?

<p>Porphyrin head and long lipid-soluble hydro-carbon tail (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are carotenoids predominant?

<p>When chlorophyll is degraded in the fall (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does photosynthesis take place?

<p>Chloroplasts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary event in photosynthesis?

<p>Light absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of photosynthetically active radiation?

<p>To provide energy for photosynthesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure responsible for the collection and conversion of light energy in photosynthesis?

<p>Thylakoid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule is a temporary energy carrier produced during the light reaction of photosynthesis?

<p>NADPH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does the carbon fixation and carbohydrate production occur in photosynthesis?

<p>Stroma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pathway is used for mostly cool-season plants in the assimilation of carbon dioxide?

<p>C-3 metabolism / Calvin cycle (C3) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is formed by the natural decomposition of buried dead organisms and includes coal, petroleum, and natural gas?

<p>Fossil fuels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the progressive increase of Earth’s average temperature due to increased concentrations of greenhouse gases called?

<p>Global warming (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a greenhouse gas responsible for trapping the sun’s warmth in the lower atmosphere of the earth?

<p>Carbon dioxide (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the average concentration of CO2 steadily increasing in the atmosphere due to?

<p>Photosynthesis suppression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can individuals work on to reduce their own contribution to worldwide emissions?

<p>Reduce carbon footprint (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the site for the absorption of CO2 in the leaf for photosynthesis?

<p>Stoma (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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