GCSE Biology - Factors Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis Activity Worksheet

This resource is a GCSE Factors Affecting the Rate of Photosynthesis Activity Worksheet. It includes a set of questions and answers designed to enhance students’ understanding of the various factors that influence the rate of photosynthesis.

The worksheet guides students to:

• Match characteristics with the factors that affect photosynthesis, such as the amount of chlorophyll and light intensity.
• Understand how temperature and carbon dioxide concentration can impact plant photosynthesis.
• Analyse how plants adapt to low light conditions and what happens when enzymes are subjected to extreme temperatures.
• Consider the effects of increasing carbon dioxide concentration on the rate of photosynthesis and discuss the concept of limiting factors.
• Evaluate the point at which increasing a factor no longer affects the rate of photosynthesis, understanding the saturation point.

The included answer sheet allows students to check their own work and educators to assess student comprehension.

This resource is ideal for use in the classroom, as a homework exercise, or as a part of study materials for exams.