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What is a pigment?

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Accessory Pigments in Plants | Definition, Roles & Types Worksheet

1. How do chlorophyll-a and accessory pigments differ?

2. Which one of the following compounds is an accessory pigment?

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet will gauge your comprehension of accessory pigments in photosynthesis. You will need to understand concepts like the differentiations of chlorophyll and accessory pigments.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Utilize these tools to reinforce your understanding of accessory pigments and photosynthesis with these goals:

  • Define pigment
  • Identify the compounds which make up an accessory pigment
  • Understand how aquatic organisms relate to phycoerythrins
  • Recognize the type of chlorophyll most easily found in plants

Skills Practiced

The quiz & worksheet also provide you with the opportunity to practice these skills:

  • Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related accessory pigments in photosynthesis lesson
  • Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as photosynthesis and chlorophyll
  • Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about compounds that are defined as accessory pigments

Additional Learning

Gain more knowledge about this topic by viewing the lesson entitled Accessory Pigments in Photosynthesis: Definition & Function, which covers these objectives:

  • Understand how chlorophylls absorb light waves
  • Define accessory pigment
  • Interpret chlorophyll-a
  • Recognize the role of accessory pigments in photosynthesis
  • Identify types of accessory pigments
  • Realize how light waves penetrate water
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