9B Quiz ANSWERS

9Ba
1. Photosynthesis occurs in parts R only in the leaves, option B.
2. The missing substance in the summary of aerobic respiration is water,
option A. Glucose and oxygen react to form carbon dioxide and water
during aerobic respiration in living cells.
3. This graph shows that the more light there is, the faster
photosynthesis gets, but above a certain amount of light,
photosynthesis slows down, option A. The graph illustrates the
relationship between light intensity and the rate of photosynthesis. At
low light levels, the rate of photosynthesis increases as light intensity
increases. However, at high light levels, the rate of photosynthesis is
limited by other factors such as temperature and carbon dioxide
availability, and so it begins to level off and eventually stops going
faster.
4. Chlorophyll traps energy from sunlight, option B. Chlorophyll is a
green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plant cells, and it is
responsible for absorbing light energy during photosynthesis. This
energy is used to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and
oxygen.
9Bb
1. Leaves are often wide so that they can have a large surface area for
trapping light from the sun, option C. The wide surface area of leaves
allows them to capture as much sunlight energy as possible, which is
needed for photosynthesis.
2. Roots are adapted to their function by having many branches and
being spread out, option D. The branching of roots and their spread
helps them to effectively absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
Root cells do not photosynthesize as they are underground and do
not receive sunlight.
3. If plants do not get enough water, they start to wilt, option D. Water is
essential for plant growth and survival, and a lack of water can cause
the plant to lose turgor pressure, leading to wilting and eventually
death.
4. The cell shown in the drawing is a root hair cell, option B. Root hair
cells are specialized structures found on the surface of roots that are
involved in the absorption of water and nutrients from the soil.
9Bc
1. The substance used to test for starch is iodine solution, option C.
Iodine solution reacts with starch to produce a blue-black color, which
is used as an indicator of the presence of starch. Limewater is used to
test for the presence of carbon dioxide, cobalt chloride for the
presence of water, and Benedict's solution for the presence of
reducing sugars.
2. In which part of a plant would you expect to find the most starch? The
part of a plant where you would expect to find the most starch is a
storage organ, option B. Storage organs such as roots, tubers, and
bulbs are specialized structures that plants use to store excess
carbohydrates, including starch, for future use. This stored starch can
be broken down and used by the plant when it needs energy, such as
during periods of low light or when the plant is preparing to flower or
fruit. While leaves also contain starch, they are not usually the
primary site of starch storage in plants.
3. Glucose is used to make a polymer found in cell walls. This polymer
is called cellulose, option C. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that
provides structural support to plant cell walls and is synthesized from
glucose.
4. Plants use nitrate mineral salts to make proteins, option A. Nitrate is
an essential nutrient for plants, and it is taken up by the roots in the
form of nitrate mineral salts. Nitrogen is a critical component of amino
acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.

9Bd

1. Plants are cross-bred in order to produce new varieties that have

characteristics from two different varieties, option C. Cross-breeding
is a common method used by plant breeders to develop new plant
varieties with desirable traits such as disease resistance, improved
yield, and better quality.
2. Selective breeding is a very traditional way of producing organisms
with features that are useful to humans, option D. Selective breeding
involves choosing and mating individual plants with desirable traits to
produce offspring with similar or improved traits.
3. Plants cannot survive long without soil nutrients containing potassium,
 phosphates, and nitrates, option A. These three nutrients are known
as macronutrients and are required by plants in relatively large
quantities.
4. Herbicides are substances that kill weeds, option B. Herbicides are
chemicals used to control the growth of unwanted plants, including
weeds, in agricultural and horticultural settings.

9Be

1. If insecticides were sprayed on the area, the number of wrens would

go down, option A. Insecticides are chemicals used to kill insects, and
wrens are insectivorous birds that rely on insects for food. Therefore,
if insecticides were sprayed, the number of insects would decrease,
resulting in a decline in the wren population.
2. An increase in the population of lacewings could control the aphids,
option C. Lacewings are natural predators of aphids and can help
control their population by feeding on them.
3. The carbon cycle shows how carbon flows between the atmosphere
and different organisms, option B. The carbon cycle is the process by
which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, oceans, and
living organisms through various biogeochemical processes.
4. Plants are important in keeping the amount of carbon in balance
because they remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, option D.
During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere and use it to produce organic compounds, such as
glucose, while releasing oxygen as a byproduct. This helps to
regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and plays a
crucial role in mitigating climate change.