Combined Science GCSE
Graphical analysis
What Graphical analysis means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Graphical analysis
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Reference: AQA
Deducing limiting factors from graphs, where a rising curve indicates the x-axis factor is limiting and a plateau indicates another factor is limiting.
Topics that use Graphical analysis
- Rate of photosynthesis (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Choosing scales
- Control variables
- Data presentation
- Diminishing returns
- Enzyme action and denaturation
- Experimental design and control variables
- Gradient
- Graph interpretation
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