Correlation and Activities Flashcard

Front

Dee-Anna and Kim are talking about fall activities. Dee-Anna says that jacket sales cause people to go to football games. Is this true?

Back

No, they are both correlated to fall.

Front

What is a possible correlation between ocean animals and water bottles?

Back

Water bottles become trash and can end up in the water to harm ocean animals.

Front

Are the variables of students being ill and missing school correlated to winter holiday celebrations?

Back

Yes, both are correlated to the winter.

Front

Kwabenah notices that the more he hears birds chirping in the morning, the more kids he notices waiting at their bus stop. Which scatter plot represents this correlation?

Back

A.

Front

What evidence supports your answer in Part A? Options: A. The scatter plot in answer A represents this correlation because both variables are increasing. B. The scatter plot in answer B represents this correlation because as one variable decreases, the other increases. C. The scatter plot in answer C represents this correlation because there is no correlation between the variables. D. The answer is choice D because these scatter plots do not show the relationship.

Back

The scatter plot in answer A represents this correlation because both variables are increasing.