Photosynthesis

Upload your completed absorption spectrum graph here. We are not trying to do a best-fit line on this one, it will be a curved graph, so it is ok to connect the data points. Do this in pencil or electronically. As always, you can email me the image to get feedback before it is due.

Question 2

Do plants absorb sunlight in all regions of the visible spectrum equally? If not, what are the two predominant colors absorbed by chlorophyll?

Question 3

Why do plants look green?

Question 4

What would happen if a green plant were only exposed to green light?

Would photosynthesis occur?

Question 5

What would happen if a green plant were exposed to all of the colors except green?

Would photosynthesis occur?

Would the plant look green?