Biology B8: Photosynthesis Chapter checklist
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I can explain how adaptations of
I can describe how plants get the I can describe how the leaf is
the leaf make photosynthesis
materials they need for growth. adapted for photosynthesis.
efficient.
I can recognise the chemical I can write a balanced chemical
I can state the word equation for
B8.1 symbols for the molecules involved equation for photosynthesis and
photosynthesis.
Photosynthesis in photosynthesis. define an endothermic reaction.
I can describe an experiment
I can describe why plants need to prove that plants carry out I can explain why chlorophyll
light to carry out photosynthesis. photosynthesis when exposed is needed for photosynthesis.
to light.
I can list the factors that affect I can describe why low
the rate of photosynthesis temperature, shortage of carbon I can apply knowledge of enzymes
(temperature, carbon dioxide dioxide, shortage of light and to explain why a high temperature
B8.2 The rate of concentration, light intensity, shortage of chlorophyll limit the affects the rate of photosynthesis.
photosynthesis amount of chlorophyll). rate of photosynthesis.
I can state simply the relationship I can suggest which factor limits I can predict how the rate of
between these factors and the the rate of photosynthesis in a photosynthesis will be affected
rate of photosynthesis. given situation. with more than one limiting factor.
B8.2 The rate of I can plot a line graph and write I can interpret and explain graphs I understand and can use the
photosynthesis a simple conclusion. of photosynthesis rate involving inverse square law and light
one limiting factor. intensity in the context of
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photosynthesis.
I can describe all the ways in which I can explain how carnivorous
I can list some ways in which
plants use glucose, including how plants are adapted to their
plants use glucose.
B8.3 How plants they make proteins. environment.
use glucose I can explain how and why
I can test a leaf for starch and I can evaluate risks involved in
plants convert glucose to
state some safety rules. the starch test.
starch for storage.
B8.4 Making the I can explain in detail how using
most of I can describe why greenhouses greenhouses can help control
photosynthesis increase plant growth. limiting factors and increase
the rate of photosynthesis.
I can comment on the
cost-effectiveness of adding I can use data to comment on the
heat, light, or carbon dioxide cost-effectiveness of greenhouses.
to greenhouses.
I can evaluate the use of
I can discuss the benefits of using
greenhouses and hydroponics
greenhouses and hydroponics.
in terms of economics.
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