Photosynthesis Virtual Lab

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Name: _______________________________________________ Photosynthesis Virtual Lab Go to: http://amrita.olabs.edu.in/?sub=79&brch=16&sim=126&cnt=4 (or search for OLABS Photosynthesis simulator) Introduction: During the process of photosynthesis, oxygen is released. The release of oxygen can be visibly observed in aquatic plants as bubbles. Counting the number of bubbles released over a period of time can serve as a measurement of the rate of photosynthesis. There are factors that can increase the rate of photosynthesis in plants. This simulation will explore those factors. Procedure: You will change the variables and record the number of bubbles released in a minute. Use the clock and the start / stop buttons. Experiment 1: How Does Changing the Light Intensity and Distance Affect Photosynthesis? 1. Make a prediction about what you think will happen: As you increase the light intensity, the number of bubbles will __increase___ 2. Start with the 40W power source and observe one minute. Reset and switch to 100W. Record data in Data table. 3. Reset the simulation and test how changing the distance from the light will affect the rate of photosynthesis, using the 100 W power source. 4. Prediction: As you increase the distance of the light, the number of bubbles will __decrease_ (1/1 A) 40 W (50 cm distance) 100 W (50 cm distance) 50 cm (100 W intensity) 100 cm (100 W intensity) Number of Bubbles (1 Min) 3 6 6 4 5. Summarize the results and provide an explanation or reasoning for what was observed. How does light intensity and distance affect the rate of photosynthesis? How do you know? (3/3 A) Light intensity and distance affect the rate of photosynthesis, because light provides the energy needed for photosynthesis, without enough light the plant cannot photosynthesize quickly. This is shown in the lab when we increased the light intensity from 40 W to 100 W and the numbers of bubbles formed doubled. Therefore, increasing light intensity increases the rate of photosynthesis and thus the amount of bubbles produced . Distance also affects the rate of photosynthesis because from the results in the lab, its evident that as the distance increases, light intensity decreases. For example when the light intensity was at its highest power but the distance was 100 cm, there were still only a little amount of bubble formed, this is because the light has now become spread over a wider area. www.biologycorner.com
6. In this experiment, the independent (manipulated) variable is the __a__ a) light b) number of bubbles dependent (responding) variable the __b___ a) light b) number of bubbles (1/1 A) Experiment 2: How Does the Color Of Light Affect Photosynthesis 7. Reset the simulation and run the tests for the different colors of light. Use 100W bulbs at a distance of 50 cm. Clear Red Green Blue Number of Bubbles (1 Min) 6 12 6 15 The graph below shows how chlorophyll absorbs light. Examine the graph to help you understand the results of your experiment. 8. Summarize the results and provide an explanation or reasoning for what was observed. How does light color affect the rate of photosynthesis? Why does the color of light matter? (3/3 A) The virtual lab showed that the rate of photosynthesis was highest when the light was red or blue, and lowest when the light was green or clear. Red and blue lights increase rate of photosynthesis because they are found higher on the absorption spectrum of chlorophyll, and they have longer wavelengths meaning they provide more energy. While green and www.biologycorner.com
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