Graphs and Presenting Results

Which variable goes in column 'A' of the results table?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Controlled

Which variable goes in column 'B' of the results table?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Controlled

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Where should the units go for each column?

• In the white spaces - by each result

• In the headings (grey spaces)

• In the headings and by each result

Bar charts are for data that are...

• Continuous

• Discontinuous

Line graphs are for data that are...

• Continuous

• Discontinuous

In an experiment to investigate how the extension of a spring if affected by the Force applied the results should be a...

• Line graph

• Bar chart

In an experiment to investigate the distance travelled by 5 designs of paper plane, the results should be presented as a ...

• Line graph

• Bar chart

In an experiment to see how the velocity of a ball is affected by the height it is dropped from, the results should be presented as a...

• Line graph

• Bar chart

In an experiment to see if the Area of a parachute affects the time for an object to fall, the best graph to use is a...

• Line Graph

• Bar Chart

Use this graph when dealing with an independent variable that falls into distinct categories like 'Shoe size' or 'Blood type'

• Line graph

• Bar Chart