Affect of Light Color on the Rate of Photosynthesis: Set the simulator to 6.0 Light Level, and 6.0 CO2 Level. Adjust the colors to complete the table.
Light Color Number of Bubbles (Light: 6.0 & CO2: 6.0)
Red 13 Bubbles
Blue 16 Bubbles
Green 7 Bubbles
Colorless 23 Bubbles
1. Based on the data, what color of light results in the fastest rate
of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
> Based on the data, colorless light results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis. The more bubbles we see, the more photosynthesis is happening.
Affect of Light Level on Photosynthesis: Set the simulator to colorless light CO2 level to 6.0. Make adjustments to the level of light to complete the data table.
2. Based on the data, what light level results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
~ The light level ten had the fastest rate of photosynthesis, because the higher light level causes more light intensity. When there is more light level it causes the process of photosynthesis to increase.
Light Color Number of Bubbles (Light: 6.0 & CO2: 6.0)
Red 13 Bubbles
Blue 16 Bubbles
Green 7 Bubbles
Colorless 23 Bubbles
1. Based on the data, what color of light results in the fastest rate
of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
> Based on the data, colorless light results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis. The more bubbles we see, the more photosynthesis is happening.
Affect of Light Level on Photosynthesis: Set the simulator to colorless light CO2 level to 6.0. Make adjustments to the level of light to complete the data table.
2. Based on the data, what light level results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
~ The light level ten had the fastest rate of photosynthesis, because the higher light level causes more light intensity. When there is more light level it causes the process of photosynthesis to increase.
Affect of CO2 Level on Photosynthesis:
3. Based on the data, what CO2 level results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
~ The CO2 level nine result was the fastest rate of photosynthesis. Co2 level nine was the fastest rate of photosynthesis, because too much CO2 is too little to process a fast rate of photosynthesis and more than nine is too much. The carbon dioxide needs to level out with the light level as well to perform a fast rate of photosynthesis.
3. Based on the data, what CO2 level results in the fastest rate of photosynthesis? Propose an explanation for these results.
~ The CO2 level nine result was the fastest rate of photosynthesis. Co2 level nine was the fastest rate of photosynthesis, because too much CO2 is too little to process a fast rate of photosynthesis and more than nine is too much. The carbon dioxide needs to level out with the light level as well to perform a fast rate of photosynthesis.
Analysis:4. Based on the simulation experiments, what factors can affect the rate of photosynthesis in a plant? How do you know?
- Light color, light level and CO2 level. These were shown in the experiment.
5. Write the equation for photosynthesis (use your book or online resources if you don't know it).
- (2nCO2) + 2nDH2 + photons = 2(Ch2O)n + 2nDO
6. What are the bubbles you are measuring in this lab? Why do the bubbles tell you how fast photosynthesis is occurring?
- The bubbles are oxygen being released from the plant. They are a byproduct of photosynthesis, so the more of them they are the more photosynthesis is going on.
7. Why is it important that you keep two variables constant (such as light level and color) while you're testing how a third variable (CO2 Level) affects photosynthesis?
- If i vary 2 variable then I wouldn't know which one is affecting the data.
8. What settings can you put the simulator on to get the MAXIMUM rate of photosynthesis?
Colorless light, CO2 level 10, light level 10. What happens is it produces 36 bubbles.
- Light color, light level and CO2 level. These were shown in the experiment.
5. Write the equation for photosynthesis (use your book or online resources if you don't know it).
- (2nCO2) + 2nDH2 + photons = 2(Ch2O)n + 2nDO
6. What are the bubbles you are measuring in this lab? Why do the bubbles tell you how fast photosynthesis is occurring?
- The bubbles are oxygen being released from the plant. They are a byproduct of photosynthesis, so the more of them they are the more photosynthesis is going on.
7. Why is it important that you keep two variables constant (such as light level and color) while you're testing how a third variable (CO2 Level) affects photosynthesis?
- If i vary 2 variable then I wouldn't know which one is affecting the data.
8. What settings can you put the simulator on to get the MAXIMUM rate of photosynthesis?
Colorless light, CO2 level 10, light level 10. What happens is it produces 36 bubbles.