Photosynthesis

Question 1

Where does photosynthesis happen?

Answer 1

Inside chloroplast which contains chlorophyll which absorbs light, energy is transferred to the choloroplast by light

Question 2

What is some of the glucose used for?

Answer 2

To make larger complex molecules that the plant or algae need to grow= make the organisms biomass

Question 3

Why are photosynthetic organisms the main producers of food for nearly all life on Earth?

Answer 3

Because the energy is stored in the biomass of the organism which works it’s way through the food chain that animals follow.

Question 4

What is photosynthesis as a reaction?

Answer 4

Endothermic

Question 5

How to investigate the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis.

Answer 5

Have an empty gas syringe.
Add sodium hydrocarbon ate to make sure the plant has enough carbon dioxide
Place white light at a specific distance firm the pondweed
The oxygen will be collected in the gas syringe so you can measure the volume of oxygen released

Question 6

How to calculate the rate of oxygen production

Answer 6

Volume produced / time taken