Step 1: Understand that photosynthesis is the process plants use to make food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Step 2: Know that carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the key ingredients for photosynthesis.
Step 3: Realize that when the concentration of carbon dioxide increases, plants have more of this ingredient available.
Step 4: Recognize that with more carbon dioxide, plants can produce more food (glucose) through photosynthesis.
Step 5: Remember that this increase in the rate of photosynthesis continues until the plants reach a maximum level, where other factors (like light or water) may limit the process.
Photosynthesis – The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of carbon dioxide and water.
Carbon Dioxide Concentration – The amount of carbon dioxide present in the environment, which can influence the rate of photosynthesis.
Limiting Factors – Factors that can limit the rate of photosynthesis, including light intensity, temperature, and carbon dioxide concentration.
