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The effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis.
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Owen Davies GCSE Coursework The effect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis. Plan: Aim: To investigate the affect of light intensity on the rate of photosynthesis. Theory: Before I predict what will happen I must look at how photosynthesis occurs. Photosynthesis is the way plants create a source of food for themselves. Photosynthesis requires the following resources; Carbon Dioxide, Water and light. Inside the leaves of a plant there is a green substance, this substance is known as chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is in the Chloroplast which are cells contained inside a plant. Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and then makes the energy from the sunlight available for chemical reactions. This shows that Chlorophyll is used to convert light energy to chemical energy. The plant can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. It can also uptake water from the soil. A plant also requires nitrogen and sulphur to create proteins; these can be acquired from nitrates...
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