Interpreting Graphs

The variable that responds to the changes in the other variable is the ___ variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The variable that the experimenter (or you) control is the ___ variable.

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

Which variable always goes on the y-axis (vertical)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which variable always goes on the x-axis (horizontal)?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Constant

• Control

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the independent variable on this graph?

• Year

• Number of Visitors

• Visitors to a Park

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the dependent variable on this graph?

• Year

• Number of Visitors

• none of these

How many people visited the park in 1997?

• 20

• 40

• 60

• 50

• 35

In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?

• 2010
• 2011
• 2012
• 2013

In August, how many metric tons did Clark's Paper Mill and Tyler Paper Mill produce all together?

• 10
• 70
• 80
• 90

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

After the refrigerator, which appliance is used the most on weekdays?

• Television
• Heater
• Lights
• Computer