Data Tables and Graphs

What is the purpose of using columns in a data table?

• To increase the number of rows in the table.

• To make the table look more colorful.

• To organize the variables and keep them separate in each column.

• To randomly mix up the data.

What is the dependent variable?

• Temperature of Water

• Number of Fish Eggs Hatched

• Type of Fish

• Depth in Meters

What is the independent variable?

• Time of Year

• Number of Fish Eggs Hatched

• Time of day

• Depth of water in Meters

This is organized in an “easy-to-read” format.

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Not sure

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which axis is labeled as the independent variable?

• Y Axis

• Z Axis

• X Axis

• W Axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

According to the Bar & Line Graph Setup, the dependent variable goes on the _______.

• origin

• x-axis

• y-axis

• legend

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What does the 'D' in 'DRY' stand for?

• Distance

• Data

• Dependent Variable

• Density

In the acronym 'DRY', what does the 'R' stand for?

• Range

• Random

• Ratio

• Recorded

In the acronym 'DRY', which axis does it refer to?

• X axis

• Y axis

• Z axis

• No axis

In the context of the DRY MIX acronym, what does the 'M' in MIX stand for?

• Manipulated

• Measured

• Modified

• Marked

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2