6-8th Grade Science - MS-LS1-6 - Photosynthesis: The Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy
6 Questions
Millions of years ago, a massive asteroid impact kicked up a global dust cloud, blocking 60% of the sunlight from reaching Earth's surface for several years.
A student investigates how matter cycles during photosynthesis by placing an aquatic plant (Elodea) in test tubes filled with water and a carbon dioxide indicator.
A student is writing an ecological report on how energy flows into a local forest ecosystem. Use the drop-down menus to complete the scientific explanation of this energy
A scientist conducts an experiment to determine where plants get their mass.
To understand the survival of a plant, scientists must track how both matter and energy enter and exit the organism during photosynthesis.
A classmate claims: "Plants do not need light to grow bigger and build mass; they only need water and healthy soil."
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