1. The graph shows how the rate of photosynthesis is affected by different conditions.

4% CO2 at 25ºC

Rate of 4% CO2 at 15ºC

photosynthesis

0.03% CO 2 at 25ºC
0.03% CO 2 at 15ºC
Light intensity

(a) What patterns can you find from this graph?

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(b) How useful could this information be to a grower using glasshouses? Give reasons for
your answer.

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(Total 7 marks)

2. Green plants make food in their leaves.

(a) From where do the leaves get the energy that they need to make food?

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(b) The graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis.
35

30

25
Rate of
photosynthesis 20
(arbitrary
units) 15

10

0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Temperature (ºC)

(i) Between which temperatures is the rate of photosynthesis fastest?

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(1)

(ii) Suggest why the rate of photosynthesis stays the same between these two
temperatures.

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(2)

(iii) A greenhouse owner wants to grow lettuces as quickly and cheaply as possible
in winter.

At what temperature should he keep his greenhouse in order to grow the lettuces
as quickly and cheaply as possible?

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Explain your answer.

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(3)(Total 7 marks)
3. (a) The equation describes the process of photosynthesis.

carbon dioxide + .................. + light energy ⎯

⎯→ glucose + ..................

(i) Write in the names of the two missing substances.

(2)

(ii) Name the green substance which absorbs the light energy.

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(b) (i) In bright sunlight, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air can limit the
rate of photosynthesis. Explain what this means.

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(ii) Give one environmental factor, other than light intensity and carbon dioxide
concentration, which can limit the rate of photosynthesis.

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(Total 6 marks)
4. Green plants are able to make their own food.

Complete each sentence by drawing a ring around the correct answer in the box.

diffusion
(a) Green plants make their own food during the process of photosynthesis
respiration
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(b) This process can be summarised by the equation:

mineral salts
carbon dioxide + water → glucose + light
oxygen
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chlorophyll
(c) The energy needed for this process is trapped for the plant by glucose
light
(1)

chlorophyll
(d) Some of the food made by plants is stored as insoluble glucose
starch
(1)
(Total 4 marks)