Biology GCSE
axis scaling
What axis scaling means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of axis scaling
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Reference: OCR
Linear, regular scales chosen so that plotted points occupy at least half the available grid space in both dimensions.
Scales must be linear, increasing in sensible, regular steps and occupying at least 50% of the available grid space.
Topics that use axis scaling
- Monitoring and maintaining the environment (OCR GCSE)
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- line of best fit
- atmospheric gases and water availability
- biodiversity preservation
- bioindicator species
- Biomass
- bubble counting
- Bunsen burner
- carbon dioxide concentration
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