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Photosynthesis - 1

1. Photosynthesis needs light.

(a) Complete the balanced symbol equation for photosynthesis.

light
6CO2 + ............................................... . → ............................................... + 6O2

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(b) A green chemical indicator shows changes in the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in
a solution.

The indicator solution is green when the concentration of CO2 is normal.

The indicator solution turns yellow when the concentration of CO2 is high.

The indicator solution turns blue when the concentration of CO2 is very low or when there
is no CO2.

Tube A Tube B Tube C Tube D

Indicator
Indicator Indicator solution
Indicator solution solution + pondweed
solution only + pondweed + snail + snail

Stays green Turns blue Turns yellow Stays green

The indicator solution does not harm aquatic organisms.

Students investigated the balance of respiration and photosynthesis using an aquatic snail
and some pondweed.

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The students set up four tubes, A, B, C and D, as shown in the table below.

The colour change in each tube, after 24 hours in the light, is recorded.

(i) What is the purpose of Tube A?

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(1)

(ii) Explain why the indicator solution in Tube C turns yellow.

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(2)

(iii) Predict the result for Tube D if it had been placed in the dark for 24 hours and
not in the light.

Explain your prediction.

Prediction...............................................................................................

Explanation............................................................................................

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(Total 8 marks)

2. Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide to make glucose.

(a) (i) Complete the equation for photosynthesis.

carbon dioxide + .......................... glucose + ....................

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(ii) What type of energy does a plant use in photosynthesis?

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(1)

(iii) Which part of a plant cell absorbs the energy needed for photosynthesis?

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(1)

(b) The graph shows the effect of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the rate
ofphotosynthesis in tomato plants at 20 °C.

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(i) What is the maximum rate of photosynthesis of the tomato plants shown in thegraph?

.......................... arbitrary units

(1)

(ii) At point X, carbon dioxide is not a limiting factor of photosynthesis.

Suggest one factor that is limiting the rate of photosynthesis at point X.

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(1)

(c) A farmer plans to grow tomatoes in a large greenhouse.

The concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 0.04%.

The farmer adds carbon dioxide to the greenhouse so that its concentration is 0.08%.

(i) Why does the farmer use 0.08% carbon dioxide?

Tick ( ) one box.

To increase the rate of growth of the tomato plants

To increase the rate of respiration of the tomato

plants

To increase water uptake by the tomato plants

(1)

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(ii) Why does the farmer not use a concentration of carbon dioxide higher than 0.08%?

Tick ( ) two boxes.

Because it would cost more money than using 0.08%

Because it would decrease the temperature of the greenhouse

Because it would not increase the rate of photosynthesis of the

tomato plants any further

Because it would increase water loss from the tomato plants

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(Total 9 marks)

3. Green plants can make glucose.

(a) Plants need energy to make glucose.

How do plants get this energy?

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(b) Plants can use the glucose they have made to supply them with energy.

Give four other ways in which plants use the glucose they have made.

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(4)
(Total 6 marks)

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