Required Practical Investigation

Photosynthesis
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 Question 1

What is the word equation for photosynthesis?

carbon dioxide glucose

+ +
water oxygen

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 Question 2

What do we call situations which affect the rate of photosynthesis?

Limiting factors.

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 Question 3

Why was the pond weed put at different distances from the light source?

To investigate the affect of light

intensity on photosynthesis.

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 Question 4

What equation was used to determine the light intensity for each distance?

1
1 ÷ distance or 2
distance2

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 Question 5

Why was the temperature kept the same throughout?

Temperature can affect the rate of

photosynthesis, so it needs to be kept
the same throughout to reduce the
number of variables.

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 Question 6

How was the rate of photosynthesis measured?

By counting the bubbles produced in a

specific time period at a set distance.

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 Question 7

Why was the practical repeated?

In order for a mean number of bubbles

to be calculated and to show the
results were repeatable.

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 Question 8

Why was a beaker or tank of water placed in between the test

tube and the light source?

To reduce the chance of the temperature

from the light affecting the rate of
photosynthesis.

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 Question 9

How is the mean calculated?

Add up the results and divide by the

number of results there are.

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 Question 10

How can the rate of photosynthesis be increased?

Optimal temperature, carbon

dioxide levels and light to
maximize crop yield.

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 Question 11

What is the process of photosynthesis?

Using water and carbon dioxide in the

presence of sunlight and chlorophyll to produce
oxygen and glucose.

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 Question 12

What is the opposite reaction to photosynthesis?

Respiration.

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