science icon Photosynthesis
  1. Calculate the formula mass of a chlorophyll molecule.
  2. Write the chemical equation for the part of photosynthesis that requires sunlight.
  3. What does the energy of sunlight actually do in photosynthesis?
  4. Describe the importance of "reaction center molecules".
  5. What causes "light saturation" in photosynthesis?
  6. How does temperature affect photosynthesis?
  7. Use the following information to answer the final multiple choice questions.
    Plants were grown in a green house under 14 cycles of 12 hours light (day) and 12 hours dark (night). At the end of the 14th cycle, plants were divided into 4 groups that were exposed to one of four experimental light conditions.

    The following table shows the rate of photosynthesis under each of the experimental light conditions.

    Plant GroupTreatmentPhotosynthesis Rate %
    1Dark (no light)0
    2Green light14
    3Full spectrum, dim light47
    4Full spectrum, bright light100

    1. Which of the variables in this experiment is the dependent/measured variable?
      1. Wavelength of light
      2. Light intensity
      3. Photosynthesis rate
      4. Number of days
       
    2. The four groups of plants are kept under the experimental conditions indefinitely. Which group of plants will die first because of the light conditions?
      1. Group 1
      2. Group 2
      3. Group 3
      4. Group 4
       
    3. The immediate cause of death in the previous question is lack of
      1. CO2
      2. O2
      3. glucose
      4. amino acids
       
    4. Which group produces the most oxygen?
      1. Group 1
      2. Group 2
      3. Group 3
      4. Group 4