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