Non-Numeric Patterns

Which of the following is an example of a non-numeric pattern in biology?

• The Fibonacci sequence in sunflower seeds

• The arrangement of leaves in a spiral

• The periodic table of elements

• The sequence of prime numbers

In which of the following scenarios would you most likely observe a non-numeric pattern?

• The growth rate of bacteria in a petri dish

• The phases of the moon

• The temperature changes in a day

• The sound waves produced by a musical instrument

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Which of the following is a non-numeric pattern observed in chemistry?

• The periodic trends in the periodic table

• The molecular weight of compounds

• The boiling points of liquids

• The pH scale of solutions

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What type of non-numeric pattern is observed in the DNA double helix structure?

• A linear pattern

• A spiral pattern

• A zigzag pattern

• A random pattern

Which non-numeric pattern is commonly found in the arrangement of atoms in a crystal lattice?

• Hexagonal pattern

• Linear pattern

• Circular pattern

• Random pattern

Which of the following is an example of a non-numeric pattern in physics?

• The wave pattern of light

• The speed of a moving car

• The mass of an object

• The force applied to a spring

In ecology, which non-numeric pattern is often observed in the distribution of species?

• Random distribution

• Uniform distribution

• Clumped distribution

• Linear distribution

Which non-numeric pattern is observed in the lifecycle of a butterfly?

• Metamorphosis

• Linear growth

• Exponential growth

• Random mutation

What non-numeric pattern is seen in the arrangement of petals in most flowers?

• Spiral pattern

• Linear pattern

• Random pattern

• Zigzag pattern

Which non-numeric pattern is observed in the migration of birds?

• V-shaped formation

• Linear path

• Random path

• Circular path