Biology GCSE
Gradient
What Gradient means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Gradient
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Reference: AQA
On a mass-loss or gas-volume graph, a steeper one indicates a faster rate of decay, while a flatter one indicates a slower rate.
Topics that use Gradient
- Decomposition (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Aerobic respiration and oxygen
- Anaerobic decay
- Appropriate scales
- Biogas generators
- Control of variables and rate calculations
- Decomposition and decay
- Enzyme activity and temperature
- Food preservation
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