Data Presentation Techniques Quiz

A student records stress levels of classmates before and after 30 minutes of Zumba. The results are shown in a table comparing average stress ratings before and after activity. This presentation makes it easy to see differences at a glance. Which data presentation technique is this?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Mixed

Tycho Brahe kept extensive tables of planetary positions, which Kepler later transformed into graphs to discover orbital laws. This shows how patterns can emerge more clearly when data is presented visually. Which presentation form did Kepler use to reveal the laws?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Textual

A student writes a narrative report explaining survey results on students’ online habits, connecting the data to reasons why seniors spend less time online than juniors. Which type of data presentation is used?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Statistical

In a graph showing study hours (x-axis) and test scores (y-axis), the independent variable determines the outcome. Which variable is independent?

• Study hours

• Test scores

• Both variables

• Neither

A student designs a website about learners’ favorite study apps. To summarize the survey results, the student inserts a pie chart to show the proportions. Which presentation form is used?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Textual

In a debate, one team presents a bar graph comparing crime rates before and after curfew, then explains the decline with supporting evidence. Which feature strengthens their argument?

• Storytelling without data

• Visual evidence supporting reasoning

• Avoiding counterarguments

• Using narrative only

The 4Ms—Manpower, Method, Machine, and Materials—are vital in business assessment. A group organizes the costs and suppliers of the 4Ms in a table for clarity. Which data presentation is this?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Textual

A student solves for the area of a triangular garden and writes a long explanation of the process in paragraph form. Which type of data presentation is this?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Visual

When studying the unit circle, students plot angle measures and sine values on a coordinate plane to see the wave-like pattern. Which data presentation is this?

• Narrative

• Tabular

• Graphical

• Textual

A biology class compares photosynthesis rates under different light colors. The results are shown in a line graph of oxygen bubbles released per minute. Why is this presentation effective?

• It tells a long story about each color

• It hides numerical data

• It quickly shows trends across conditions

• It avoids measuring variables