Combined Science GCSE
Graph skills
What Graph skills means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Graph skills
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Reference: AQA
Axes are labelled with quantity and time in s with units, a sensible scale is chosen, points are plotted accurately and joined with a smooth curve of best fit.
Topics that use Graph skills
- Calculating rates of reactions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Gradient
- Graphical analysis of rate
- Mean rate of reaction
- Rate of reaction
- Reactant used or product formed
- Steeper tangent
- Tangent
- Using equations and units
Using Graph skills in the exam
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