Photosynthesis and Respiration Quiz

Name: Date:
Directions: Answer the questions in this quiz based off the information learned in class about
photosynthesis and respiration. The quiz is worth a total of 25 points.
Questions 1-8: Each question has a single answer. Circle the one that best matches the
information. (1 pt. each, total of 8 pts.)
1. Stomata open at night
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM
2. Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath cells
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM
3. Best adapted to cool, wet environments
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM
4. Which of the following is a property of the CAM adaptation?
a. CAM plants experience CO2 uptake at night.
b. CAM plants have increased respiration during the day.
c. CAM plants are unable to photosynthesize during the day.
5. C4 plants are able to drastically reduce photorespiration compared to C3 plants. How do
C4 plants reduce their photorespiration rates?
a. C4 plants do not undergo the Calvin Cycle.
b. C4 plants use PEP-carboxylase for initial CO2 fixation.
c. C4 plants are adapted to cool, wet environments.
6. Which of the following is true about photorespiration?
a. Photorespiration is more efficient at synthesizing glucose than photosynthesis.
b. Photorespiration is likely to occur when oxygen levels are high and carbon
dioxide levels are low.
c. C3 plants are best adapted to handle photorespiration.
7. Which of the following is true about the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle?
a. The light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane, while the Calvin
Cycle occurs in the stroma.
b. During light-dependent reactions, carbon dioxide is fixed to produce sugars that
form glucose.
c. The Calvin Cycle converts water molecules into oxygen gas as a by-product of its
reactions.
8. How many units of ATP are created in cellular respiration?
a. 32 ATP, most coming from glycolysis
b. 38 ATP, most coming from the electron transport chain
c. 30 ATP, most coming from the Krebs Cycle
 9. Fill in the table below about the differences between C3, C4, and CAM plants (1 pt. for
each box, total of 9 pts.):
Type Separation of Stomata Open Best adapted to:
initial CO2
fixation and Calvin
Cycle
C3 No separation

C4 Between mesophyll
and bundle sheath
cells (in space)
CAM Between night and
day (in time)

Questions 10-13: Fill in the provided blank with a short answer with regard to the start of the
statement. (2 pts. each, 8 pts. total)
10. The two main functions of the chloroplasts are

.
11. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related because

.
12. The six factors affecting photosynthesis are: (think about the sources plants need to
survive)
.

13. Which is the formula for photosynthesis? (2.5 pts.)

Sunlight
a. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Chlorophyll

b. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP

14. Which is the formula for cellular respiration? (2.5 pts.)

a. 6CO₂ + 6H₂O Sunlight C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Chlorophyll

b. C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP

 Photosynthesis and Respiration Quiz KEY
Name: Date:
Directions: Answer the questions in this quiz based off the information learned in class about
photosynthesis and respiration. The quiz is worth a total of 30 points.
Questions 1-8: Each question has a single answer. Circle the one that best matches the
information. (1 pt. each, total of 8 pts.)
1. Stomata open at night
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM
2. Calvin cycle occurs in bundle sheath cells
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM
3. Best adapted to cool, wet environments
a. C3 b. C4 c. CAM

4. Which of the following is a property of the CAM adaptation?

d. CAM plants experience CO2 uptake at night.
e. CAM plants have increased respiration during the day.
f. CAM plants are unable to photosynthesize during the day.
5. C4 plants are able to drastically reduce photorespiration compared to C3 plants. How do
C4 plants reduce their photorespiration rates?
d. C4 plants do not undergo the Calvin Cycle.
e. C4 plants use PEP-carboxylase for initial CO2 fixation.
f. C4 plants are adapted to cool, wet environments.
6. Which of the following is true about photorespiration?
d. Photorespiration is more efficient at synthesizing glucose than photosynthesis.
e. Photorespiration is likely to occur when oxygen levels are high and carbon
dioxide levels are low.
f. C3 plants are best adapted to handle photorespiration.
7. Which of the following is true about the light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle?
d. The light-dependent reactions occur in the thylakoid membrane, while the Calvin
Cycle occurs in the stroma.
e. During light-dependent reactions, carbon dioxide is fixed to produce sugars that
form glucose.
f. The Calvin Cycle converts water molecules into oxygen gas as a by-product of its
reactions.
8. How many units of ATP are created in cellular respiration?
a. 32 ATP, most coming from glycolysis
b. 38 ATP, most coming from the electron transport chain
c. 30 ATP, most coming from the Krebs Cycle
 9. Fill in the table below about the differences between C3, C4, and CAM plants: (1 pt. for
each box, total of 9 pts.)
Type Separation of Stomata Open Best adapted to:
initial CO2 fixation
and Calvin Cycle
C3 No separation Day Cool, wet
environments

C4 Between mesophyll Day Hot, sunny

and bundle sheath environments
cells (in space)
CAM Between night and Night Very hot, dry
day (in time) environments

Questions 10-13: Fill in the provided blank with a short answer with regard to the start of the
statement. (2 pts. each, 8 pts. total)
10. The two main functions of the chloroplasts are to produce food (glucose) and to store food
energy.
11. Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are related because photosynthesis makes the
glucose that is used in cellular respiration to make ATP and the glucose is then broken
back down into carbon dioxide, which is used in photosynthesis.
12. The six factors affecting photosynthesis are: light quality, light intensity, light duration,
carbon dioxide concentration, temperature, and water availability.

13. What is the formula for photosynthesis? (2.5 pts.)

Sunlight
6CO₂ + 6H₂O C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂
Chlorophyll

14. What is the formula for cellular respiration? (2.5 pts.)

Cellular
C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + ATP
Respiration