Biology GCSE
graphical interpretation
What graphical interpretation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of graphical interpretation
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Reference: OCR
Reading corresponding values from curves, including determining the light intensity at which the photosynthetic rate reaches its plateau by reading the x-coordinate where the curve becomes horizontal.
Topics that use graphical interpretation
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- axis scaling
- Biomass
- bubble counting
- Bunsen burner
- carbon dioxide concentration
- chlorophyll
- chloroplasts
- commercial applications
Using graphical interpretation in the exam
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