Chapter 10: Photosynthesis: Energy from Sunlight

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

 

1. Which of the following biological groups is dependent on photosynthesis for its survival?
2. Vertebrates
3. Mammalia
4. Fishes
5. Plants
6. All of the above

Answer: e

Textbook Reference: 10.0 Photosynthesis and global climate change

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2. The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change, sponsored by the United Nations, may be able to impact global climate change by
3. wavelengths of lights that are not part of the absorption spectrum.
4. light energy that is not absorbed.
5. inefficiency of light reactions that convert light to chemical energy.
6. reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
7. inefficiency chemical energy storage of photosynthetic products.

Answer: d

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3. As atmospheric CO₂ rises globally, it is known there will be
4. an increase in photosynthetic rate.
5. an increase in temperature.
6. an increase in rainfall.
7. a decrease in temperature.
8. a decrease in rainfall.

Answer: a

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4. Global climate change may
5. increase photosynthetic rate.
6. increase plant growth.
7. change temperature throughout the globe.
8. necessitate a change in the crops grown.
9. All of the above

Answer: e

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5. Which of the following is the revised, balanced equation for the generation of sugar from sunlight, water, and CO₂?
6. 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + O₂
7. 6 CO₂ + 12 H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂ + 6 H₂O
8. 6 CO₂ + 6 H₂O → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6 O₂
9. 12 CO₂ + 12 H₂O → 2 C₆H₁₂O₆ + 2 O₂
10. None of the above

Answer: b

Textbook Reference: 10.1 What Is Photosynthesis?

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