Analyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions

The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

In a science experiment, proving or disproving the hypothesis through data analysis is what you have to do in order to:

• Draw conclusions

• Establish a control

• Research background information

• Determine the purpose of the experiment

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What type of graph is this?

• Pie chart

• Histogram

• Bar graph

• Line graph

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In a science experiment, what is it called when a scientist records and examines information?

• Collecting and analyzing data

• Researching background information

• Drawing conclusions

• Establishing a hypothesis

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What was the controlled variable in this experiment, based on the data the graph shows?

• the type of solution

• the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

• the length of the gummy bear after it was submerged

What is the difference of growth between the gummy bear that grew the least and the gummy bear that grew the most?

• 2 inches

• 2.5 inches

• 3 inches

• 1 inch

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What information could you get from this graph?

• how much water is on Earth

• the percentage of the earth that is covered in water

• how land is available on earth

• how tall the highest mountain is

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what would you use this graph and map for?

• It could help you figure out what percentage of the world is the desert biome.

• It could help you locate the different biomes.

• It could help you figure out the world’s largest biome.

• All of these are correct.

How many more average daily calories are needed by a 17 year old male than by a 17 year old female?

• 300

• 500

• 2700

• 3000

In a scientific study, what is the primary purpose of analyzing data?

• To draw conclusions

• To formulate a hypothesis

• To conduct experiments

• To review literature

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