Graphing Vocab & Parts

Front

Variable measured on the y-axis.

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

Variable definition

Back

Anything in an experiment that can change and affect the outcome.

Front

Display showing change over time

Back

Line Graph

Front

When to use a bar graph?

Back

When comparing data between different groups.

Front

Diagram showing relation between variable quantities on axes.

Back

Graph

Front

Graph showing change over time

Back

line graph

Front

Data table:

Back

Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named.

Front

Changes in the _________ variable causes changes in the _________ variable.

Back

independent; dependent

Front

Factor controlled by a scientist in an experiment, plotted on the x-axis.

Back

Independent Variable