Sonal Bhuta

10:01 AM
Some plants have leaves that are not green. For example the plant may have red, purple or yellow
leaves. A student predicted that leaves of different colours would have different rates of
photosynthesis. Plan an investigation to find out if the student’s prediction is correct.

Sonal Bhuta
10:02 AM
Plan an investigation using dialysis tubing to determine
the effect of temperature on the activity of the enzyme
amylase.

ANS:

(at least) two different temperatures used ; method of maintaining constant temperatures ; max two
from given method ;; add enzyme (solution) to starch (suspension) in dialysis tubing rinse tubing and
place in test-tubes with distilled water testing with iodine / Benedict’s solution same volume of enzyme
/ amylase same volume of substrate / starch same volume of (distilled) water in test-tubes new
method: same, enzyme / amylase solution concentration ; same. substrate / starch suspension
concentsame, enzyme / amylase solution concentration ; same. substrate / starch suspension
concentration ; performing each temperature at different times ; testing for results at set time
intervals ; use of spotting tile ; two more repeats (for each temperature) ; use of gloves / goggles /
tongs / test-tube holders

ANS: Q1

1 using at least 2 different colours of leaf ; 2 identifying the dependent variable ; e.g. oxygen / gas
production / indicator colour change 3 measuring (dependent variable) after a set time ; 4 method of
collecting gas in a set time ; e.g. use of a measuring cylinder / gas syringe / counting bubbles / how
long it takes leaf discs to surface 5 method to control temperature ; 6, 7, 8 three from: ;;; • same
surface area / size / age, of leaf / plant • same temperature • same light, intensity / amo
6, 7, 8 three from: ;;; • same surface area / size / age, of leaf / plant • same temperature • same light,
intensity / amount • same carbon dioxide, concentration / amount • same volume / amount of water •
same volume / concentration / amount, of indicator 9 2 or more repeats / three or more trials of each
leaf colour ;
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10:18 AM HODDER
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