S2 Science 5-minute Quiz

Unit 7: Living Things and Air Unit 7 — Quiz 2

S2 Science
Unit 7 — Quiz 2
Photosynthesis

(For Sections 7.2A–C; p.10–22)

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: _________ Date: _____________

Total marks: 10 marks

Time allowed: 5 minutes Score: / 10
Answer ALL questions.

Part A Questions (8 marks)

1. State the word equation of the process of photosynthesis. (2 marks)

2. We can conduct different experiments to study the necessary factors for

photosynthesis.
(a) How should the plant be treated before the investigation? (2 marks)
Before the investigation, we need to (i) __________________ the plant by

placing it in the (ii) ______________ for at least 48 hours.

(b) Which necessary factor for photosynthesis can be studied using a

variegated leaf? (1 mark)

(c) Apart from the factor in (b), what are the other factors necessary for
photosynthesis? (3 marks)

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Part B True or false (2 marks; 1 mark each)

Write ‘T’ for a true statement and ‘F’ for a false statement.

1. Oxygen is a by-product in photosynthesis. 

2. Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of glucose. 

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Unit 7: Living Things and Air Unit 7 — Quiz 2

ANSWERS
Unit 7 — Quiz 2
Photosynthesis

Part A Questions (8 marks)

1.

light energy
absorbed by chlorophyll
carbon dioxide + water glucose + oxygen
(2m)
2. (a) (i) destarch (1m)
(ii) dark (1m)
(b) chlorophyll (1m)
(c) carbon dioxide, light, water (3m; 1m each)

Part B True or false (2 marks; 1 mark each)

1. T 2. F

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