Practice - 1.3 Photosynthesis: Capturing Light Energy
Practice Questions
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What is photosynthesis?
💡 Hint: Think about how plants produce their food.
Name one byproduct of photosynthesis.
💡 Hint: What do plants release into the air during photosynthesis?
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What are the primary inputs for photosynthesis?
💡 Hint: These are the things plants take from their environment.
Photosynthesis occurs in which part of the plant cell?
💡 Hint: What do we call the green organelles in plants?
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how environmental changes, such as increased global CO₂ levels, could impact the rate of photosynthesis and subsequently affect ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between CO₂, photosynthesis, and the food chain.
Design an experiment to determine how varying light intensity affects the rate of photosynthesis in a water plant.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can isolate light as a variable while keeping other conditions constant.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Photosynthesis - Khan Academy
- Understanding Photosynthesis - National Geographic
- The Process of Photosynthesis - BBC Bitesize
- Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration - PhET Interactive Simulations
- What is Photosynthesis? - Science for Kids
- The Importance of Photosynthesis to Life on Earth - Environmental Science
- Photosynthetic Organisms - ThoughtCo