ENERGY

for LIFE
 Movement

Nutrition Respiration

Energy
Excretion Sensitivity

Growth and
Reproduction
Development
The aim of this investigation is to determine which
food item stores more chemical energy.
Read the procedure that follows and provide the
following:
1. Construct a hypothesis for the investigation.

2. Identify the variables of the experiment:

a. Independent
i. Experimental group
ii. Control group

b. Dependent

c. Fixed

3. A table in which to record the raw data with analysis.

Flow of Energy

Photosynthesis Respiration

Converts Converts

Radiant energy to Chemical Chemical potential energy Energy forms that support
potential energy to ATP life processes
 Site of
Photosynthesis photosynthesis

Green plants

Leaves

Tissues / Cells

Chloroplasts

Chlorophyll
Photosynthesis Requirements and Products
Uses of Products
Photosynthesis Investigations: Photosynthesis
Respiration
Respiration
 Comparison of
respiration and photosynthesis
Photosynthesis Feature being compared Respiration