Graph Analysis Science

Which variable is found on the y-axis?

• Independent

• Manipulated

• Dependent

• Input

What is the name of the vertical (up and down) axis of the graph? 

• X axis

• Y axis

What kind of information might go on the X axis?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Varaible

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph best shows change of dependent variable over time?

• Circle chart

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Data table

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph best shows comparison of dependent variable?

• Circle chart

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Data table

What can you infer about the temperature for E.coli bacterial growth?

• E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures.

• E coli will continue to grow at very high temperatures.

• E.coli grows best at very low temperatures

• E.coli grows best at very high temperatures.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

On which axis is the independent variable found?

• z-axis

• w-axis

• y-axis

• x-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of graph is best used to show the relationship between two variables?

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pie chart

• Histogram

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

In a line graph, what does the slope of the line represent?

• The rate of change

• The total value

• The maximum value

• The minimum value

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the primary purpose of a scatter plot?

• To show trends over time

• To compare parts of a whole

• To display the distribution of data

• To identify relationships between variables