Q1. (a) Complete the word equation for photosynthesis. carbon dioxide + water energy glucose +... (b) Draw a ring around the correct answer to complete each sentence. (i) The energy needed for photosynthesis comes from light. osmosis. respiration. (ii) Energy is absorbed by a green pigment called chloride. chloroplast. chlorophyll. (iii) If the temperature is decreased the rate of photosynthesis will decrease. increase. stay the same. (c) Give three ways in which plants use the glucose made in photosynthesis. 1... 2... 3... (3) (Total 7 marks) Page 1 of 10
Q2. The diagram shows some plants growing in a greenhouse on a hot summer s day. Which one of the following factors is most likely to limit the rate of photosynthesis at this time? carbon dioxide concentration light intensity temperature Factor... Explain the reason for your answer................... (Total 4 marks) Page 2 of 10
Q3. The diagram shows a plant leaf during photosynthesis. (a) Name: (i) gas X;... (ii) gas Y.... (b) Why is sunlight necessary for photosynthesis?...... (Total 3 marks) Q4. (a) (i) Complete the word equation for photosynthesis. carbon dioxide +... (+ light energy) glucose +... (ii) Most of the carbon dioxide that a plant uses during photosynthesis is absorbed from the air. Give one other source of carbon dioxide for a plant. Draw a ring around your answer. the soil respiration in the plant osmosis in the plant water Page 3 of 10
A student investigated the conditions that plants need for photosynthesis. The leaves of the plant he used had green and white parts. Diagram 1 shows how part of one leaf was covered in black (opaque) card. The plant was placed in a warm, sunny area and was watered well. Eight hours later the leaf was removed from the plant and was tested for starch. The results of the test are shown in Diagram 2, the shaded parts show where starch was present. Diagram 1 Diagram 2 (b) Name the two independent variables in this investigation. 1...... 2...... (c) Why was no starch found in: (i) the part of the leaf labelled A...... (ii) the part of the leaf labelled B?...... (Total 7 marks) Page 4 of 10
Q5. (a) Complete the equation for photosynthesis. Draw a ring around each correct answer. hydrogen alcohol Carbon dioxide + nitrogen light energy glucose + oxygen water methane Some students investigated the effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis in pondweed. The diagram shows the apparatus the students used. The closer the lamp is to the pondweed, the more light the pondweed receives. The students placed the lamp at different distances, d, from the pondweed. They counted the number of bubbles of gas released from the pondweed in 1 minute for each distance. (b) A thermometer was placed in the glass beaker. Why was it important to use a thermometer in this investigation? (3) Page 5 of 10
(c) The students counted the bubbles four times at each distance and calculated the correct mean value of their results. The table shows the students results. Distance d in cm Number of bubbles per minute 1 2 3 4 Mean 10 52 52 54 54 53 20 49 51 48 52 50 30 32 30 27 31 30 40 30 10 9 11 (i) Calculate the mean number of bubbles released per minute when the lamp was 40 cm from the pondweed. Mean number of bubbles at 40 cm =... Page 6 of 10
(ii) On the graph paper below, draw a graph to show the students results: add a label to the vertical axis plot the mean values of the number of bubbles draw a line of best fit. Distance d in cm (4) (iii) One student concluded that the rate of photosynthesis was inversely proportional to the distance of the lamp from the plant. Does the data support this conclusion? Explain your answer. Page 7 of 10
(d) Light intensity, temperature and concentration of carbon dioxide are factors that affect the rate of photosynthesis. Scientists investigated the effects of these three factors on the rate of photosynthesis in tomato plants growing in a greenhouse. The graph below shows the scientists results. Light intensity in lux Page 8 of 10
A farmer in the UK wants to grow tomatoes commercially in a greenhouse. The farmer read about the scientists investigation. During the growing season for tomatoes in the UK, natural daylight has an intensity higher than 30 000 lux. The farmer therefore decided to use the following conditions in his greenhouse during the day: 20 C 0.1% CO 2 no extra lighting. Suggest why the farmer decided to use these conditions for growing the tomatoes. You should use information from the scientists graph in your answer. (4) (Total 17 marks) Page 9 of 10
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