SCIENCE 10 (GRADE 9)

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Activity # 6
PHOTOSYNTHESIS

OBJECTIVES:
1. To test the presence of CO2 with limewater
2. To compare CO2 content in the presence and absence of photosynthesis

PROCEDURES:
1. Watch and observe the presented experiment from the given link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1jQcdm0HgM
2. Accomplished the table and answer the questions below.

TABLE OF OBSERVATIONS:
Sample Observation (What does the limewater solution look
like?)
C Bottle 1 with air
o
n Bottle 2 without air
t
r
o
l
P Bottle 1 With blown air and
h leaves (Direct sunlight)
o
t Bottle 2 with blown air only
o (Exposed to sunlight)
s
y
n
t
h
e
s
i
s

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What do you think is happening in the bottle with leaves?

2. What is the primary role of the leaves on the second performed experiment?

3. If the leaves were left in the bottle for a week, what could be the appearance of the lime
water?

4. What would happen if the bottle with leaves were not exposed to direct sunlight?

GOING FURTHER:
What will happen to the world's atmospheric oxygen levels if we continue to cut down forests
and replace them with buildings?