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Photosynthesis Investigation Worksheet

A class investigated how the distance of a lamp from an aquatic plant affects photosynthesis. Read the method and results, then answer the questions. In this investigation, oxygen bubbles released by the plant are used as an estimate of the rate of photosynthesis.

Method and fair testing

The class placed the same pondweed sprig in water containing sodium bicarbonate. They measured the number of bubbles released in one minute when the lamp was 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 cm from the beaker. At each distance, they let the plant adjust for one minute and completed three one-minute trials. They kept the plant, water volume, bicarbonate concentration, timing, and room conditions the same. The lamp was the only factor they deliberately changed.

Position (cm)

Trial 1

Trial 2

Trial 3

Average

10 cm

40

38

42

40

20 cm

30

32

31

31

30 cm

22

24

23

23

40 cm

16

15

17

16

50 cm

10

12

11

11

Analyse the investigation

Use the method and results table to support your answers. Explain your thinking where asked.

1.Which factor did the class deliberately change: lamp distance, plant size, or water volume?
  • Lamp distance
  • Plant size
  • Water volume
2.What did the class measure as an estimate of the rate of photosynthesis?
3.Check the average for 20 cm. Add the three trial counts and divide by 3. Show the calculation.
4.How did the average bubble count change as the lamp moved farther away? Use two distances and their averages as evidence.
5.True or false: The class kept the plant and water conditions the same so the investigation would be a fair test of the factor being studied.
TrueFalse
6.Name two factors, other than lamp distance, that the class controlled.
7.Why did the class repeat the count three times at each lamp distance instead of relying on one count?
8.Sodium bicarbonate provides dissolved carbon dioxide for the plant. Explain why this helps the investigation.
9.Write a conclusion about the relationship between lamp distance and the bubble count. Support it with evidence from the results.
10.Suggest one practical improvement that could make the bubble counts more reliable or accurate.

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  • Photosynthesis Investigation Worksheet, page 1 of 3: Method and fair testing, Analyse the investigation

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  • Photosynthesis Investigation Worksheet, page 2 of 3: 3. Check the average for 20 cm. Add the three trial counts and divide by 3. Show the…

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