Biology GCSE
graph plotting
What graph plotting means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of graph plotting
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Reference: OCR
Plotting all data points accurately within half a small grid square using neat crosses.
Data points are plotted precisely using neat pencil crosses.
Topics that use graph plotting
- Ecosystems (OCR GCSE)
- Monitoring and maintaining the environment (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- line of best fit
- abiotic and biotic components
- abiotic factors
- aerobic and anaerobic decomposition
- atmospheric gases and water availability
- axis scaling
- biodiversity preservation
- bioindicator species
Using graph plotting in the exam
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