SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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Mold on Bread
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Each generation replacing themselves
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Whales having 1-2 offpsring a year
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Birds laying 3-4 eggs a year
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mold can spread rapidly. For example, the area covered by mold on a loaf of bread that is left out in warm weather grows exponentially.
Detailed explanation-2: -Savings accounts that carry a compound interest rate are common examples of exponential growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The examples of exponential functions are: f(x) = 2. f(x) = 1/ 2x = 2. f(x) = 2.
Detailed explanation-4: -Population growth is a common example of exponential growth. Consider a population of bacteria, for instance. It seems plausible that the rate of population growth would be proportional to the size of the population. After all, the more bacteria there are to reproduce, the faster the population grows.
Detailed explanation-5: -Mold growth can be exponential because as more mold forms, more spores are released by the new mold. The cycle can continue until the mold growth has completely covered every surface that will support it. Controlling mold growth is important from a health, aesthetic and a corrosion standpoint.