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    The document discusses photosynthesis and defines key terms like action spectrum and absorption spectrum. It explains that plants use chlorophyll, located in leaves, to absorb mostly red and blue light via photosynthesis. The document also outlines the two stages of photosynthesis - the light-dependent and light-independent reactions - and describes how factors like temperature, light intensity, and carbon dioxide concentration affect the rate of photosynthesis.

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    9 Photosynthesis

    Light Absorption

    Define photosynthesis

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    Identify the range of wavelengths absorbed via photosynthesis

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    State the main photosynthetic pigment in plants and identify where they are found

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    Outline the difference in absorption of red, green and blue light by plants

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    Draw the action spectrum and absorption spectrum and provide a comparison between the two

    Action Spectrum Absorption Spectrum


    Amount of light absorbed


    Rate of Photosynthesis

    400 nm 700 nm 400 nm 700 nm


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    Photosynthetic Action

    Complete the following diagram outlining the key components of photosynthesis


    LIGHT DEPENDENT

    Light energy
    REACTIONS

    Chlorophyll Chemical energy

    e–

    Hydrogen


    Carbon fixation

    LIGHT INDEPENDENT


    REACTIONS


    Summarise the key events of the two stages of photosynthesis

    Light Dependent Reactions:

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    Light Independent Reactions:

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    Outline how photosynthetic pigments can be separated via chromatography

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    Measuring Photosynthesis

    Outline the law of limiting factors

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    List three conditions by which photosynthesis can be detected and suggest how they can be measured

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    Explain the effect of different factors on the rate of photosynthesis


    Rate of Photosynthesis

    Rate of Photosynthesis

    Rate of Photosynthesis

    Temperature Light Intensity CO2 Concentration


    Temperature: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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    Light Intensity: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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