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Photosynthesis Experiment

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Total cards: 11•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Hypothesis

Back (Answer)

Photosynthesis require light to occur

#2
Front (Question)

Step one of method

Back (Answer)

Place plant (eg geranium) in the dark for 48 hrs to de starch the plant

#3
Front (Question)

Method stage 2

Back (Answer)

Take the plant out of the dark and wrap tinfoil around the leaves

#4
Front (Question)

Method stage 3

Back (Answer)

Place the plant infromt of a lamp for 6 hours to encourage photosynthesis

#5
Front (Question)

Stage 4/Note

Back (Answer)

The tinfoil will reflect any light from the leaf

#6
Front (Question)

Method for testing starch in the leaves stage 1:

Back (Answer)

Place a leave covered with tin foil and an uncovered leaf into some hot alcohol or methylated spirits to remove the chlorophyll. Both leaves are white now

#7
Front (Question)

Method for testing the leaves stage 2

Back (Answer)

Place both leaves onto a white tile. And add a drop of iodine to both leaves.

#8
Front (Question)

Method for testing the leaves stage 3/note

Back (Answer)

The white tile allows us to see the colour change clearly.

#9
Front (Question)

Method for testing the leaves stage 4

Back (Answer)

Compare results

#10
Front (Question)

Result of Method for testing the leaves

Back (Answer)

Tinfoil covered: no change Uncovered; changed colour

#11
Front (Question)

Conclusion

Back (Answer)

Light is needed for photosynthesis to occur