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The Process Of Photosynthesis Worksheet

Name

Class

Date

8.3

The Process of Photosynthesis

Lesson Objectives

Describe what happens during the light-dependent reactions.

Explain what happens during the light-independent reactions.

Identify factors that affect the rate at which photosynthesis occurs.

BUILD

Vocabulary

A. The chart below shows key terms from the lesson with their definitions. Complete the chart by

writing a strategy to help you remember the meaning of each term. One has been done for

you.

Term

Definition

How I’m Going to Remember the

Meaning

ATP synthase

Enzyme that converts ADP and

Many enzymes end in the suffix –ase, and

a phosphate group to ATP

ATP synthase is an enzyme that produces

ATP.

Calvin cycle

Another name for the light-

independent reactions in which

carbohydrates are produced

Electron

Series of electron-carrier

transport

proteins that transport high-

chain

energy electrons during the

process of making ATP

Photosystem

Cluster of chlorophyll and

proteins in the thylakoids

essential to the light-dependent

reactions

B. As you work through this lesson, you may find these terms in the activities. When you write a

key term or a definition, highlight the term or the definition.

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The Process Of Photosynthesis Worksheet