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Light and Photosynthesis Lab

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Light and Photosynthesis Lab

Explore how light distance relates to photosynthesis. Read each question carefully. For the graph, label both axes and plot the data provided.

Plan a Fair Test

A class investigates how the distance between a lamp and an aquatic plant affects photosynthesis. They count oxygen bubbles released during a timed test. Keep other conditions consistent, such as plant size, water volume, carbon dioxide supply, and water temperature.

1.Which observation is used as an estimate of the plant’s photosynthesis rate in this investigation?
  • The water’s color
  • The number of oxygen bubbles released
  • The height of the lamp
  • The water volume
2.What is the independent variable in the lamp investigation?
  • The distance from the lamp to the plant
  • The number of bubbles counted
  • The plant’s species
  • The length of the test
3.Select both choices that help make the investigation a fair test.
  • Use the same amount of water in each test.
  • Change lamp distance and water temperature together.
  • Use an equal-sized piece of the same plant for each test.
  • Count bubbles for a different length of time at each distance.
4.Match each investigation term with its meaning.
  • Independent variable
  • Dependent variable
  • Controlled variable
  • A condition kept the same
  • The factor deliberately changed
  • The outcome measured or counted

Collect and Interpret Data

A student team tested the same plant setup for two minutes at each lamp distance. Their average bubble counts are shown below.

Lamp distance (cm)

Average bubbles

8

20

16

11

32

4

5.Which tested distance produced the highest average bubble count? Explain what that suggests about photosynthesis at that distance.
6.Make a graph of the data in the table. Put lamp distance on the horizontal axis and average bubbles on the vertical axis. Label the axes and plot all three data points.
7.Name one possible source of error in counting bubbles, then suggest one improvement for a repeat test.

2 printable pages

  • Light and Photosynthesis Lab, page 1 of 2: Plan a Fair Test

    Page 1

  • Light and Photosynthesis Lab, page 2 of 2: Collect and Interpret Data

    Page 2

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