Life Processes in Plants
CBSE · Class 7 · Science
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What are the four essential requirements for plant growth based on our experimental observations?
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The four essential requirements for plant growth are: 1) Sunlight - provides energy for photosynthesis, 2) Water - needed for photosynthesis and transport, 3) Carbon dioxide from air - raw material fo…
Define photosynthesis and write its word equation.
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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants prepare food in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll using carbon dioxide and water. Word equation: Carbon dioxide + Water → Glucose + Oxygen (in the …
Why are leaves called the 'food factories' of plants?
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Leaves are called 'food factories' because they contain chlorophyll (green pigment) that captures sunlight and uses it along with carbon dioxide and water to produce glucose (food) through photosynthe…
What is chlorophyll and what is its role in plants?
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Chlorophyll is a green pigment present in leaves that gives them their green color. Its main role is to capture sunlight efficiently and use this energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucos…
How do we test for the presence of starch in leaves? Describe the iodine test.
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To test for starch: 1) Boil the leaf for 5 minutes to soften it, 2) Dip in alcohol and heat in boiling water to remove green color, 3) Place decolorized leaf on a plate, 4) Add a few drops of iodine s…
What are stomata and what is their function?
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Stomata are tiny pores present on the surface of leaves (mainly on the lower surface). Their main functions are: 1) Allow exchange of gases - carbon dioxide enters and oxygen exits during photosynthes…
Explain the role of carbon dioxide in photosynthesis with reference to the caustic soda experiment.
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Carbon dioxide is essential for photosynthesis. In the caustic soda experiment, when half a leaf was placed inside a bottle containing caustic soda (which absorbs CO₂), that part did not produce starc…
What is produced during photosynthesis besides glucose?
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Besides glucose, oxygen is produced during photosynthesis. This can be demonstrated by the aquatic plant experiment where bubbles of oxygen gas are released and can be collected in an inverted test tu…
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