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Chapter 2

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DESCRIPTION
PROPERTIES
AIDSThis shows the total number of cases of AIDS in the USA in 4 month intervals from 1982.Increasing, Concave Up
BACTERIAThis shows the growth of a bacterial colony as a function of time.Increasing, Sigmoidal
BEANSBeans were placed in a styrofoam cup, covered them lightly with soil, and watered regularly. On the tenth day sprouts emerged. This shows the height as a function of time.Increasing, Sigmoidal
BOMBAYThe total number of deaths in Bombay from a plague spread by rats during the period December 1905 to July 1906.Increasing, Sigmoidal
BOSTONThe population density of Boston in 1940 as a function of the distance from the city center.Decreasing, Concave Up
BOTSWANAThis shows the population of Botswana from 1975 to 1990.Increasing, Concave Up
CYNTHIACynthia's approximate height from age 1 to age 12.Increasing, Concave Down
DIOXIDEThis shows the decomposition of Nitrogen Dioxide as a function of time.Decreasing, Concave Up
DOVESThis shows the population of the collared dove as it spread throughout Britain from 1955 to 1964.Increasing, Concave Up
DRUGSThis shows the concentration of theophylline in the blood stream as a function of time after injection of an initial dose.Decreasing, Concave Up
DUCKWEEDThis shows the results of an experiment in which Duckweed fronds - large compound leaves - were counted every week.Increasing, Concave Up
FLOWERThis shows the height of sunflower plants as a function of time.Increasing, Sigmoidal
HALFLIFEThis shows the decay of the 64Cu isotope as a function of time.Decreasing, Concave Up
HOUSTONThis shows the population of Houston from 1850 to 1980.Increasing, Concave Up
LUPINEThis shows the growth of a Lupine from day 4 to day 21.Increasing, Sigmoidal
MIGRANTSThis shows the number of migrants remaining in the US as a function of the number of years of their US experience.Decreasing, Concave Up
MILEThe table shows the year when the men's world record for the mile was broken this century, and the time for the mile.Increasing, Linear
NITROThis shows the decomposition of Ethyl m-Nitrobenzoate as a function of time.Decreasing, Concave Up
PEROXIDEThis shows the decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide as a function of time.Decreasing, Concave Up
PLANTThis shows the total area of the leaves of a plant as a function of time.Increasing, Sigmoidal
RATSIn this experiment 144 seven month old rats were observed over a period of 30 months. The total number that died was recorded every monthIncreasing, Sigmoidal
SUCROSEThis shows the decrease in the concentration of Sucrose as a function of time when it is hydrolyzed by the catalytic action of the enzyme Sucrase.Decreasing, Concave Up
URUGUAYIn 1961 fertilized grass-legume pastures were introduced into Uruguay. This shows the total number of ranchers who adopted this new technology from 1965 to 1976.Increasing, Sigmoidal
WARMThis shows the rise in temperature of the earth from the 1860 figure as a function of time since 1900.Increasing, Concave Down
WATERA container was allowed to drain through a small hole in the side. The height of the water was recorded as a function of time.Decreasing, Concave Up
WORLDPOPThis shows the world population from 1650 to 1990.Increasing, Concave Up
YEASTThis shows the amount of yeast as a function of time.Increasing, Sigmoidal

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