GCSE Biology Specification

OCR A J247

Section B1.4: Photosynthesis

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#B1.4a

describe photosynthetic organisms as the main producers of food and therefore biomass for life on Earth

#B1.4b

describe the process of photosynthesis

reactants and products, two-stage process, location of the reaction (in the chloroplasts)

#B1.4c

describe photosynthesis as an endothermic reaction

#B1.4d

describe experiments to investigate photosynthesis

#B1.4e

explain the effect of temperature, light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis

#B1.4f

explain the interaction of these factors in limiting the rate of photosynthesis