Displaying and Interpreting Data Student Review

1.A student wants to know how the number of geese in a study area affects the number of parts in their songs. She performs an experiment and records the data in a table. Which two terms describe this type of data?

• Qualitative

• Theoretical

• Empirical

• Quantitative

2.This kingfisher's beak can be measured as about 4.2 cm long. Which two terms describe this type of data?

• Qualitative

• Discrete

• Continuous

• Quantitative

3.A student records the sexes and breeds of dogs in an animal shelter. Which kind of data is the student recording?

• Theoretical

• Qualitative

• Empirical

• Quantitative

4.The data table shows the number of pumpkin seeds that germinate at different temperatures. What is the median number of seeds that germinate at 24°C?

• 80

• 82

• 80.5

• 78.5

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

5.The data table shows the numbers of pumpkin seeds that germinate at certain temperatures. What is the median number of seeds that germinate at 32°C?

• 66

• 64

• 65

• 65.5

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

6. 6.The data table shows the number of pumpkin seeds that germinate at different temperatures. What is the median number of seeds that germinate at 28°C?

• 84.25

• 84

• 86

• 83

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

7.Scientists have data for the density of gas particles at different levels of the atmosphere. This diagram shows the trend in that data. Which statement describes the pattern in the density of gases in the atmosphere?

• They are less dense near the top of the atmosphere.

• They are least dense in the atmosphere near sea level.

• They are densest near the middle of the atmosphere.

• They are evenly dense throughout the atmosphere.

8.This graph shows data from a study of the height and weight of giraffes. Based on the graph, which statement describes what the data show?

• The data show inconsistencies in the measurements of giraffes.

• The data show a trend that taller giraffes tend to weigh more.

• The data show a trend that heavier giraffes tend to be shorter.

• The data show a source of error in the measurements of giraffes.

9.Students set up three trials of an experiment to test the effect of the amount of water on bean plant growth. In each trial, five plants each receive one of three amounts of water. After one week, students measure the change in each plant's height. The table summarizes their data. In one row in the table, the data for the three trials is inconsistent. Which table cell contains data that are inconsistent for one amount of water?

• The cell for trial 2 with a moderate amount of water

• The cell for trial 2 with a little water

• The cell for trial 3 with a moderate amount of water

• The cell for trial 1 with a lot of water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the main reason for using a data table to collect data?

• To organize the information so that it is easier to understand

• To interpret the possible meaning of the data

• To find the possible errors that were made in recording the data

• To make an experimental journal more attractive