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Photosynthesis Review Worksheet

The document is a comprehensive worksheet on photosynthesis, containing multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, short and long answer questions, true or false statements, matching questions, and higher order thinking questions. It covers key concepts such as the site of photosynthesis, the role of light, the importance of chlorophyll, and the effects of various factors on the process. Additionally, it includes experimental questions and application-based scenarios related to photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Review Worksheet

The document is a comprehensive worksheet on photosynthesis, containing multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blank exercises, short and long answer questions, true or false statements, matching questions, and higher order thinking questions. It covers key concepts such as the site of photosynthesis, the role of light, the importance of chlorophyll, and the effects of various factors on the process. Additionally, it includes experimental questions and application-based scenarios related to photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Review Worksheet

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What is the main site of photosynthesis in a plant?

a) Stem
b) Root
c) Leaf
d) Flower

2. Which gas is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen

3. What is the main pigment in plants that captures light energy?

a) Hemoglobin
b) Carotene
c) Chlorophyll
d) Xanthophyll

4. Which factor does NOT affect the rate of photosynthesis?

a) Light intensity
b) Amount of chlorophyll
c) Gravity
d) Carbon dioxide concentration

5. What are the two main products of photosynthesis?

a) Carbon dioxide and water


b) Glucose and oxygen
c) Nitrogen and oxygen
d) Chlorophyll and starch

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

6. The process by which plants make their own food is called ______________.

7. The chemical equation for photosynthesis is:

______________ + Water + Light energy → Glucose + ______________


8. ______________ is the green pigment in plants that helps absorb sunlight.

9. Plants store excess glucose in the form of ______________.

10. The tiny pores on leaves through which gases are exchanged are called ______________.

Section C: Label the Diagram

11-15. Label the following parts of a leaf cross-section involved in photosynthesis:

● Palisade mesophyll

● Spongy mesophyll

● Stomata

● Guard cells

● Chloroplasts
Section D: Short Answer Questions

16. Define photosynthesis.

17. Why do plants appear green?

18. What role does light play in photosynthesis?

19. Why is photosynthesis important for all living organisms?

20. How do guard cells control the opening and closing of stomata?

Section E: Long Answer Questions

21. Describe the steps of photosynthesis and explain the role of each reactant and product.
22. How does light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis?

23. Compare and contrast the roles of xylem and phloem in transporting substances related to
photosynthesis.

24. Explain the adaptations of leaves that make them efficient at photosynthesis.

25. Describe an experiment that can be used to prove that light is necessary for photosynthesis.
Section F: True or False

26. Chloroplasts are found in animal cells.

27. Photosynthesis occurs in the mitochondria.

28. Plants take in oxygen during photosynthesis.

29. Photosynthesis requires energy from the sun.

30. The products of photosynthesis are used in cellular respiration.

Section G: Matching Questions

Match the terms in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.

Column A Column B

31. Stomata a) Site of light-dependent reactions

32. Xylem b) Controls gas exchange in leaves

33. Chlorophyll c) Transports water in plants

d) The main sugar produced in


34. Glucose
photosynthesis

e) Absorbs sunlight for


35. Chloroplast
photosynthesis

Section H: Higher Order Thinking Questions

36. Why would plants in a desert environment have fewer stomata compared to plants in a
rainforest?
37. How would photosynthesis be affected if a plant did not have enough magnesium in the
soil?

38. If a plant is kept in complete darkness for a week, what changes would you expect in its
growth and appearance? Why?

Section I: Experimental Questions

41. Design an experiment to test how temperature affects the rate of photosynthesis.

42. How can you test for the presence of starch in a leaf?
43. What would happen if the carbon dioxide concentration around a plant suddenly
decreased?

44. If a leaf was covered with petroleum jelly, how would this affect photosynthesis?

Section J: Application-Based Questions

45. Farmers use greenhouses to grow plants. How does increasing carbon dioxide
concentration inside a greenhouse help?

47. How do deforestation and increased carbon dioxide emissions impact photosynthesis at a
global level?

48. If a plant leaf is damaged or cut off, how does it affect the plant’s ability to
photosynthesize?

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