Photosynthesis Worksheets for High School Biology
In high school biology, students explore how cells function, focusing on essential processes like photosynthesis and cellular respiration. They learn how plants convert sunlight into energy and how both plants and animals release that energy for life processes, connecting these concepts to cell structure, energy flow, and the cycling of matter.
Here you’ll find a range of free photosynthesis worksheets, cellular respiration worksheets, quizzes, and interactive lessons tailored to grades 9–12. Teachers can assign these materials online with a class code or print them for classroom or homework use. Each resource is ready to use or can be copied and adapted to fit your lesson plans.
Materials (9 materials)
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Cellular respiration test
This 10th-grade cellular respiration test helps students practice identifying stages, their cellular locations, ATP production levels, differences between aerobic and anaerobic pathways, and types of fermentation. The assessment includes multiple-choice questions on key processes and concepts.
Biology · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Cellular respiration step by step
This educational material guides 10th-grade students through cellular respiration by practicing question types such as sequencing stages, identifying products, and applying concepts to real-life situations like muscle fatigue. It emphasizes understanding glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, and fermentation.
Biology · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Photosynthesis and cellular respiration: how energy flows in cells
A 9th-grade classroom material exploring photosynthesis and cellular respiration, where students practice identifying key organelles, products, and processes through multiple-choice, ordering, and fill-in-the-blank questions, emphasizing understanding energy flow in cells.
Biology · Grade 9 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Photosynthesis and respiration compared
A worksheet for 11th-grade students practicing comparing photosynthesis and respiration through multiple-choice and short-answer questions focusing on equations, organelles, energy transfer, and their roles in carbon and oxygen cycling.
Biology · Grade 11 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Photosynthesis quiz
This 9th-grade photosynthesis quiz helps students practice identifying the overall equation, key reactants, and the role of chlorophyll through multiple-choice and select-all-that-apply questions. It also includes scenario-based questions on factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis.
Biology · Grade 9 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Cellular respiration practice
This 10th grade practice material helps students understand cellular respiration by asking questions about glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, ATP production, and differences between aerobic and anaerobic processes. Students organize stages, identify products, and complete key concepts through varied question types.
Biology · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Photosynthesis equation and steps
This classroom material helps 9th-grade students understand the photosynthesis process by practicing questions on reactants, products, chloroplast structures, and the steps involved, including light-dependent reactions and the Calvin cycle, through multiple-choice and matching activities.
Biology · Grade 9 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Cell structure and transport test
This practice test helps 10th-grade students review cell theory, organelles, and types of transport through multiple-choice and short-answer questions. It encourages applying knowledge about cell structures and functions to different contexts.
Biology · Grade 10 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Cell organelles quiz
This 9th-grade quiz helps students practice identifying cell organelles, their structures, and functions through multiple-choice and analogy questions. It encourages understanding of differences between plant and animal cells and the roles of key organelles.
Biology · Grade 9 · New · Oct 15, 2026
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Questions teachers ask
What topics do these photosynthesis worksheets cover?
They cover the steps of photosynthesis, the role of chlorophyll, the light-dependent and light-independent reactions, and the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Can I edit the worksheets to fit my lesson plan?
Yes, all materials can be copied and customized using Edform’s tools, so you can adjust questions or add your own content.
Are these worksheets suitable for different learning levels?
Yes, the resources are designed for high school students and can be adapted for different abilities or used for review and practice.