Analyzing Graphs and Scientific Inquiry

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

• The deer population went down over time.

• The deer population went up over time.

• The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

• There are less dear because of hunters

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

• bar graph

• line graph

• pictograph

• pie chart

What is this graph showing you?

• The worlds population is staying the same.
• The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
• The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

T7 - What type of graph is this?

• Pie chart
• Histogram
• Bar graph
• Line graph

The purpose of graphs, charts and tables is to

• help scientists visualize results from an experiment.
• make the experiment look nice.
• practice what I learned in Math class.
• Practice my drawing skills.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

T7 - What graph do you use to represent time or distance?

• Bar graph
• Data table
• pie chart
• Line graph

T8 - The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis?

• A
• X
• B
• Y

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How many sophomores like burritos and pizza?

• 6
• 5
• 11
• 50

A scientist collected the following data on algal growth during an experiment:
Which of the following conclusions could be drawn from the data? 

• Algae multiply most rapidly at 35°C.
• Algae multiply most slowly at 20°C.
• Algae multiply most slowly at 10°C.
• Algae multiply most rapidly at 20°C.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What conclusion can you draw from this line graph?

• For the most part, the older the teenagers get, the more likely they are to have a cell phone.
• Older teens have less cell phones.
• People in their thirties have the least cell phones.
• No one should own a cell phone.