Graphing in Science

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What is graphing in science?

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Graphing in science is the visual representation of data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships between variables.

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What type of graph is best for showing changes over time?

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A line graph is best for showing changes over time.

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What does a bar graph represent?

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A bar graph represents categorical data with rectangular bars, where the length of each bar is proportional to the value it represents.

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What is a pie chart used for?

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A pie chart is used to show the proportions of a whole, representing data as slices of a circle.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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A scatter plot is used to display the relationship between two quantitative variables, showing how one variable may affect another.

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What does 'inverse relationship' mean in graphing?

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An inverse relationship means that as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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What is the independent variable in a graph?

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The independent variable is the variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment, typically plotted on the x-axis.

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What is the dependent variable in a graph?

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The dependent variable is the variable that is measured or observed in an experiment, typically plotted on the y-axis.

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How do you read a line graph?

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To read a line graph, follow the lines to see how the dependent variable changes in response to the independent variable.

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What is a legend in a graph?

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A legend explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used in a graph to represent different data sets.