Biology GCSE
volumetric gas measurement
What volumetric gas measurement means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of volumetric gas measurement
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Reference: OCR
Oxygen gas volume is measured using a calibrated capillary tube or gas syringe readable to 0.05 cm³, or bubble length with a millimetre ruler.
Topics that use volumetric gas measurement
- Photosynthesis (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- axis scaling
- Biomass
- bubble counting
- Bunsen burner
- carbon dioxide concentration
- chlorophyll
- chloroplasts
- commercial applications
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