2.19: Understand how Varying Carbon Dioxide Concentration, Light Intensity and Temperature affects the Rate of Photosynthesis

PHOTOSYNTHESIS: Conversion of Light Energy from the Sun into Chemical Energy by Chlorophyll such as Glucose, which is then stored as Starch

FACTORS THAT AFFECT RATE OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS:

FACTOR	EXPLANATION
CARBON DIOXIDE	Carbon Dioxide is a Reactant so the More Carbon Dioxide there is, the More Photosynthesis can Take place as it will no longer be the Limiting Factor Rate of Photosynthesis will Increase
TEMPERATURE	Increase in Temperature, this will be closer to Optimum Temperature so Enzyme Activity will Increase Increase in Enzyme Activity, Rate of Chemical Reactions in the Plant will Increase (Occur Faster) Rate of Photosynthesis will Increase
LIGHT INTENSITY	Light is the Condition for Photosynthesis, the Higher the Light Intensity, the More Light Energy there is for Chlorophyll to absorb and Convert into Chemical Energy Rate of Photosynthesis will Increase