Question Approach Flashcards
When given a graph and asked to describe the effect of…
What key words must you use?
- Increase in X led to a rapid increase in Y
- Increase in X resulted in a rapid increase in Y
- Increase in X caused a rapid increase in Y
When drawing a line to determine whether an increase or decrease is rapid or gradual, the curve falling below the line implies?
Gradual
(Above the line implies rapid)
Steep lines in graphs imply?
Rapid
(Less steep imply gradual)
When asked to explain the effect of X on Y in graphwork, how would you answer?
- Start with effect
Eg Far red light led to (caused, resulted in) inhibition of flowering in long day plants - Explain why
This is because…
When given a question with commas, how does one approach it?
Account for each part of the question divided by the commas
When given 3 things to compare on a graph, which word would you use for the similarities?
All (not both)
When differentiating in graph work what are some of the key differences to look out for?
- Which is generally higher, lower
- Which is initially higher, lower
- Which attains a maximum/ peak earlier
- Which attains a higher maximum/peak
- Increase, decrease
- Gradual, rapid
What is the difference between a maximum and a peak?
Peak- You rise and come back down like a mountain peak
Maximum- No return, you go up but don’t come down
When given a graph number in paper 2, what should you do first?
Read the question carefully and underline where necessary
When asked to describe the variation of two variables in a graph number, how do you approach it?
Describe each separately
What words should you use when a graph question is given asking for the relationship between two variables eg A and B?
- As A increases, B decreases
- Both A and B increase
- A increases whereas/ while B…
What do you associate temperature with?
- Enzyme action
- Kinetic energy (Rate of diffusion, cooling of the skin etc)
What do you associate the globular structure of proteins with?
Solubility
When asked to differentiate between x and y, what must you avoid?
- X has while Y doesn’t have
(Be specific and state what each has that are different from each other)
Structural or morphological adaptations
- Have/ possess…
