The Process of Photosynthesis

Question 1

Which statement best describes what a thylakoid does during photosynthesis?

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enables the light-dependent reactions to occur

Question 2

Photosynthesis is important to living organisms because it is

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the foundation of most food chains.

Question 3

Johannes wants to know whether soil, water, or both are needed for plant growth. He chooses to conduct experiments on a willow tree for five years to answer his question. How can his experimental methods be changed to improve his experiment?

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He needs to use a larger sample size.

Question 4

Which statement summarizes a change that occurs during photosynthesis?

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It converts light energy to chemical energy.

Question 5

Miles wants to write the equation for photosynthesis. The diagram below represents one of the molecules in the equation.Which chemical formula reflects the diagram?

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C6H12O6

Question 6

How are the reactants represented in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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6CO2 + 6H2O

Question 7

Consider the formula for glucose: C6H12O6. In the processes of photosynthesis, what supplies the hydrogen (H) used in the formation of glucose?

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water

Question 8

How are the products represented in the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

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C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 9

Which is the word equation for photosynthesis?

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Question 10

Which of these statements is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars.

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