Unit 1 - Photosynthesis - Lesson 2 - Practical Flashcards
1
Q
What colour is the pigment Chlorophyll A?
A
Dark Green
2
Q
What colour is the pigment Chlorophyll B?
A
Yellowish - Green
3
Q
What colour is the pigment Xanthophylls?
A
Yellow
4
Q
What colour is the pigment Carotenoids?
A
Orange
5
Q
What is the significance of pigments in photosynthesis?
A
It helps in the absorption of energy from light.
6
Q
Plants use small molecules like carbon dioxide and water to make a large molecule like glucose. This process needs energy. From where do they get energy?
A
Light Energy
7
Q
How is Light Energy trapped?
A
Through the chlorophyll pigments.
8
Q
What part of the plant is responsible for trapping light energy.
A
Chloroplast
9
Q
What is the technique that we use to separate plant pigments?
A
Paper Chromatography
