Investigating Photosynthesis

Question 1

How to set up a transect

Answer 1

You run a tape measure between two fixed points

Question 2

How to use a transect

Answer 2

Start at one end and collect all the data you want then move along an collect the data agian then keep repeating this till you reach the end of the transect

Question 3

Give an example of using a transect

Answer 3

Investing an area of woodland to open field as the level of light changes

Question 4

How can you use a light meter to collect data

Answer 4

Measure the level of light, in different areas where the light levels change

Question 5

How to use a quadrat to collect data

Answer 5

Estimate a percentage cover of a plant species on the ground by counting how much of the quadrat is covered by the species

Question 6

How to use an identification key to collect data

Answer 6

Using a series of question to figure out what plant it is, this allows you to narrow down your options, as you answer more and more you are only left with one species that your plant could be

Question 7

What are transects

Answer 7

A way of investigating how something changes across an area