Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis — practice question

(a(i))[2]

State the word equation for photosynthesis.

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the green substance needed by plants for photosynthesis.

(b(i))[1]

State the temperature at which the aquatic plant produced the greatest number of gas bubbles in two minutes.

(b(ii))[1]

Use Fig. 2.2 to determine the number of gas bubbles produced by the aquatic plant, in two minutes, at $15\degree C$ and at $25\degree C$.

(b(iii))[2]

Use your answer to (b)(ii) to calculate the percentage increase in the number of gas bubbles produced by the aquatic plant at $15\degree C$ and $25\degree C$. Show your working.

(c)[3]

Describe the results shown in Fig. 2.2.

(d)[1]

State one factor, other than temperature, that affects the rate of photosynthesis.

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