Question

3 a plant was set up as shown in the apparatus below. a) would it be able to photosynthesise? 1 b) give the reason to support your answer for a). 2 4 what food does the plant produce during photosynthesis? 1 5 complete the following equation for the process of photosynthesis. carbon dioxide + water → + 2 8.5 producers, consumers and decomposers 1 circle the correct answer. a) what is a lettuce plant considered to be? i) consumer ii) producer iii) decomposer iv) vegetarian b) if an organism ate a meat burger with lettuce, cheese and ketchup, that would make it: i) a herbivore ii) a carnivore iii) a decomposer iv) an omnivore c) which of these is an example of a primary consumer? i) fox ii) caterpillar iii) plant iv) fish

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze photosynthesis conditions

Photosynthesis requires light, carbon - dioxide and chlorophyll. The plant has access to light as it is exposed to sunlight and has chlorophyll in its leaves. The plastic bag does not prevent carbon - dioxide from entering as air can still diffuse in.

Step2: Answer question 3a

Yes, it can photosynthesize.

Step3: Answer question 3b

It has access to light, carbon - dioxide and has chlorophyll in its leaves which are the essential requirements for photosynthesis.

Step4: Answer question 4

The plant produces glucose during photosynthesis.

Step5: Answer question 5

carbon dioxide + water $\xrightarrow[\text{chlorophyll}]{\text{light}}$ glucose + oxygen

Step6: Answer question 8.5a

ii) producer. Lettuce plants can make their own food through photosynthesis, so they are producers.

Step7: Answer question 8.5b

iv) an omnivore. An organism that eats a meat burger (meat from animals) and lettuce (plant) is an omnivore as it consumes both plant - based and animal - based food.

Step8: Answer question 8.5c

ii) caterpillar. Caterpillars eat plants, so they are primary consumers.

Answer:

3a) Yes
3b) It has access to light, carbon - dioxide and has chlorophyll in its leaves which are the essential requirements for photosynthesis.

1. Glucose
2. glucose; oxygen

8.5a) ii) producer
8.5b) iv) an omnivore
8.5c) ii) caterpillar