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Photosynthesis Vocabulary Quick Check Worksheet

Key Vocab Words
Grade 7
English

Photosynthesis Vocabulary Quick Check Worksheet

Key Vocabulary Words

  1. Photosynthesis Definition: The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water. This process produces oxygen as a byproduct. Example: Plants use photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy they can use to grow.
  1. Chlorophyll Definition: A green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis. Example: Chlorophyll gives leaves their green color and helps absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.
  1. Glucose Definition: A simple sugar produced during photosynthesis that serves as a source of energy for plants. Example: Plants make glucose during photosynthesis and use it for energy and growth.
  1. Carbon dioxide Definition: A colorless gas in the air that plants take in and use during photosynthesis to produce glucose. Example: Carbon dioxide enters plant leaves through small openings called stomata.
  1. Oxygen Definition: A gas released as a byproduct of photosynthesis, which is essential for the respiration of most living organisms. Example: During photosynthesis, plants release oxygen into the air, which humans and animals need to breathe.


Micro-Assessment

Multiple Choice

  1. Which pigment is responsible for absorbing sunlight in plants?
a) Glucose b) Oxygen c) Chlorophyll d) Carbon dioxide

Short Answer

  1. In your own words, describe what photosynthesis does for a plant.
  1. Name one gas taken in and one gas released by plants during photosynthesis.


Self-Assessment Scale

How well do you understand these photosynthesis vocabulary words?
  • 1 = I need more help
  • 2 = I understand some, but not all
  • 3 = I understand them well and can explain them to someone else
Circle your answer: 1 2 3