Photosynthesis: Math Lesson: Quick Quiz

Photosynthesis
1. takes place on the sun.
2. is a kind of electromagnetic energy.
3. is what makes plants die in the fall.
4. is how plants combine sun, air and water to make glucose.
Chlorophyll is
1. a bacterium.
2. what makes plants green.
3. only found in tropical plants.
4. the second step in the food web.
What would happen if photosynthesis stopped?
1. Plants would produce too much cellulose.
2. Plants would produce too much chlorophyll.
3. Plants would not produce oxygen.
4. Cellulose would not be turned into glucose.
Which diagram shows a carbon dioxide molecule?
Water—or H₂O—is made up of
1. two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
2. one atom of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen.
3. two atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen.
4. None of the above
An organism that consumes both plants and animals is called
1. an omnivore.
2. a phototroph.
3. an herbivore.
4. a carnivore.
Which country has the smallest carbon footprint per person on the graph?
1. South Korea
2. Mexico
3. Denmark
4. Egypt
According to the graph, about how many times greater is the average American’s CO₂ output compared to the average Ukrainian’s?
1. 2 times
2. 3 times
3. 6 times
4. 9 times
Which organism is not capable of photosynthesis?
1. Frog
2. Moss
3. Tree
4. Phytoplankton
What does “photo” in photosynthesis stand for?
1. Food
2. Green
3. Light
4. Picture