Graphing and Variables

The vertical axis of a line graph is called the __________.

• slope

• line of best fit

• x-axis

• y-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A ____________ shows the overall trend of all the data taken in an experiment.

• line of best fit

• slope

• position

• direction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A line graph shows how changes in a responding variable correspond to changes in a manipulated variable.

• true

• false

What is an independent variable?

• the variable that changes because another variable changes

• independent variables are only found on pie charts.

• a variable most often found on the y-axis

• the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

What is a dependent variable?

• the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

• the variable that changes because another variable changes

• independent variables are only found on pie charts

• a variable most often found on the x-axis

What is a variable?

• something used to compare the parts of a whole

• Something that is useful for displaying data or information that changes over time

• Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named

• Any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types

What is this?

• Data Table
• A scatter plot

• Histogram
• Line Graph

Which type of graph best represents data that shows a change over a period of time?

• line

• bar

• table

• circle

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the information collected during observation and experiments?

• data

• info

• experimental

What is descriptive information gained through observation?

• qualitative data

• quantitative data