Y9 Term 1 Synoptic Exam - Photosynthesis

Question 1

What is photosynthesis?

Answer 1

A chemical reaction that takes place inside a plant, producing glucose for the plant to survive.

Question 2

Which three things does a plant need to take in for photosynthesis?

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide, water and light.

Question 3

Which part of the cell does photosynthesis take place in?

Answer 3

Chloroplasts.

Question 4

During photosynthesis, the leaves use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into what?

Answer 4

Oxygen and glucose.

Question 5

I am the energy source needed for photosynthesis to take place. What am I?

Answer 5

Sunlight.

Question 6

Complete the word equation for photosynthesis. Carbon dioxide + water → ______ + oxygen

Answer 6

Glucose.

Question 7

What can installing lights over a grass football pitch help increase?

Answer 7

Photosynthesis.

Question 8

Photosynthesis is a vital process that occurs mainly in which part of a plant?

Answer 8

Leaves.

Question 9

“Plants do photosynthesis and animals do respiration.” Is this statement completely correct?

Answer 9

No.

Question 10

Plants get carbon dioxide from the air through their leaves and light energy comes from the Sun. Where does the water they need usually come from?

Answer 10

From the ground through their roots.