Process of Photosynthesis
Where do plants store starch?
- Fruits - Stems - Roots - Leaves - Stems - Seeds
To what colour does the Iodine solution change if starch is present?
Blue-black
What is CO2?
Carbon dioxide
What gas do we exhale?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is the green pigment in plants called?
Chlorophyll
For what does a plant use glucose?
Energy to help it grow and keep it alive
What solution can we use to test if starch is present in a plant or food?
Iodine solution
True or False
Nearly all living things obtain energy either directly or indirectly from the energy of sunlight that is captured during photosynthesis.
What is O2?
Oxygen
What gas do we inhale?
Oxygen (O2)
What is this process called? Carbon Dioxide + Water --> Glucose + Oxygen
The process of Photosynthesis
What do plants use to absorb water?
Their roots
What is H2O?
Water
If there is no starch present in the substance you are testing, the Iodine solution will remain which colour?
Yellow-brown
What colour is Iodine?
Yellow-brown
