Photosynthesis

Question 1

how do you prepare a microscope slide?

Answer 1

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Question 2

Stomata

Answer 2

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Question 3

When are stomata opened and closed?

Answer 3

Open by day, closed by night

Question 4

What is the equation for photosynthesis?

Answer 4

Carbon Dioxide + Water → Oxygen + Glucose

Question 5

Where in a leaf does photosynthesis occur?

Answer 5

The Chloroplast

Question 6

Why is photosynthesis important?

Answer 6

Photosynthesis is used to make food from sunlight

Question 7

What are the steps to test a leaf for starch?

Answer 7

1. Put the leaf into a water bath for 30 seconds
2. Put the leaf into a boiling tube half full of ethanol and place in a water bath until all green colour is removed
3. Remove the leaf from the ethanol using forceps and dip it into the water bath
4. Spread the leaf out on a white tile
5. Add a few drops of iodine solution to the leaf
6. If the leaf has starch in it the leaf will turn black/blue after the iodine

Question 8

why is chlorophyll required for photosynthesis

Answer 8

Starch is only present where chlorophyll was present in the leaf

Question 9

Where and when does respiration happen in a plant?

Answer 9

Respiration in a plant occurs all the time in every living cell

Question 10

Where and when does photosynthesis occur in a plant?

Answer 10

Photosynthesis in a plant occurs during the day in chloroplasts

Question 11

How does a plant adapt to dry conditions

Answer 11

Plants adapt to dry conditions by storing lots of water