Photosynthesis By Sofie Inwood Aim: To determine whether chlorophyll and light is necessary for starch formation. Hypothesis: Chlorophyll and light are both necessary for starch formation. Materials: * 600mL beaker * Access to water * Safety glasses * Bunsen burner * Tripod * Gauze mat * A large white evaporating dish * Scissors and forceps | * Glass stirring rod * Test tube rack * Test-tube (30mm x 180mm) * Methylated spirits * Iodine solution * 100mL
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before‚ inverting the sample and taking a reading at the Zero time mark‚ and placing the sample in the designated light apparatus‚ Sample 1 was wrapped in aluminum foil to keep it in the dark‚ Sample 2 was placed 24 cm from a light source‚ Sample 3 was placed 30 cm from a light source‚ Sample 4 was placed 49 cm from a light source‚ and the Blank was left out to be exposed to the light in the room. Every 5 minutes‚ we blanked the spectrophotometer‚ inverted the samples and took a reading from each
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May 2012 The Effect of Light on Snapdragon Flowers Introduction: It is a well-known fact that plants need light for nourishment‚ yet many people are ignorant of the reasons behind this. The biological process by which green plants utilize carbon dioxide‚ water and sunlight to form their own food is called photosynthesis (unknown). Past research has demonstrated that red and blue rays maximize this process (Rothenburger‚ 1993). The purpose of this experiment was to examine the effect of several different
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How do limiting factors affect the rate of photosynthesis? Rate is the measurement of an amount of product or time. In the case of the rate of photosynthesis‚ it is measuring the gain of mass or growth over time. If the plant is an aquatic one that grows in water the rate of photosynthesis can be measured by counting oxygen bubbles or the volume of gas produced in a measured time period. A limiting factor is something that is present in the environment that has a short supply and because of that
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Abstract For this lab the rate of photosynthesis was analyzed upon plant leaves. A sample of a light exposed and a not-light exposed leave were used to clearly identify the role of sunlight in the process of producing and storing energy. Aim We are trying to find proof‚ to demonstrate the necessity of light and chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis. Background Photosynthesis occurs in organisms which contain chlorophyll. It’s a process that involves the chloroplasts to synthesize glucose
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INVESTIGATING FACTORS AFECTING THE RATE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS! Testing Carbon Dioxide Done by: Krish S. AIM: is to plan and carry out an investigation on factors affecting the rate of photosynthesis. We are doing this by investigating the amount of bubbles produced by waterweed to show the rate of photosynthesis and the effects of carbon dioxide (CO2). HYPOTHESIS: I think that the rate of photosynthesis will increase as the rate of CO2 increases this can be seen by the bubbles produced from
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Colours Imagine a world without colours. If you see only shades of grey around you‚ wouldn’t you find it dull and boring? Would it make you feel gloomy and that everything is ugly and uninteresting? I am quite certain you would say yes to all these questions. We humans love colours. We love colours because colours make our world beautiful. All things on earth have their own colours and hues. Even things of the same type may have many shades and colours. Flowers‚ for example‚ come
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the rate of photosynthesis using leaf discs. Aim : To measure the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in leaf discs. Introduction : The simple concept of photosynthesis is that it can occurs in the presence of light‚ which takes place in the chloroplasts of green plant cells. Photosynthesis can also be defined as the production of simple sugars from carbon dioxide and water causing the release of glucose and oxygen. The chemical equation for photosynthesis can
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How does the Amount of CO2 Affect the Rate of Photosynthesis? There are a number of variables that can affect the photosynthesis rate of Canadian water weed (Elodea). They are as follows:  The amount of light: an increased light level increases the rate of photosynthesis to a certain point where at another factor limits the photosynthesis rate.  The temperature: Increased temperature increases the rate of photosynthesis to a certain temperature‚ after which‚ essential enzymes
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The data found in this experiment supported the initial statement in the hypothesis‚ that blue would have the highest rate of photosynthesis (see Figure 7). The second part of the prediction was refuted by the data‚ as green had a higher rate than both yellow and red. This result seems to go against the experiment‚ however the answer is in Figure 5. When adding green food coloring to the solution (see Methods) dilution also took place. When comparing the wavelength of 540 nm (see Tables 1 & 2) with
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