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 pigment required for photosynthesis.

(b(i))[1]

Using the information in Fig. 1.1: State a temperature at which the rate of photosynthesis is 30 arbitrary units.

(b(ii))[1]

State the rate of photosynthesis at 15 ^{\circ}C.

(b(iii))[2]

Describe the effect that increasing temperature has on the rate of photosynthesis in potato plants.

(c(i))[1]

State one function of starch in potato cells.

(c(ii))[1]

State the name of one additional carbohydrate found in plants that is built from glucose molecules.

(c(iii))[1]

State the name of the ions required to make amino acids.

(d)[2]

State two other processes in the carbon cycle.

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