9th Grade Biology - Graphs

Front

What is the vertical axis on the coordinate plane called?

Back

Y-axis

Front

Which day had more minutes of homework: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday?

Back

Thursday

Front

What do line graphs show?

Back

Change over time

Front

What is the best scale for the data: count by fives to 10, count by tens to 100, count by ones to 5, or count by ones to 10?

Back

Count by ones to 10

Front

The variable that is measured throughout the experiment is the ________________

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

What is the horizontal axis on the coordinate plane called?

Back

X-axis

Front

What do bar graphs typically compare?

Back

Multiple groups or categories

Front

What is the purpose of a legend in a graph?

Back

To explain what the symbols or colors represent

Front

What type of graph is best for showing parts of a whole?

Back

Pie chart

Front

What does the term 'independent variable' refer to?

Back

The variable that is changed or controlled in an experiment