Graphs

Front

What is the vertical axis of a line graph called?

Back

y-axis

Front

A ____________ shows the overall trend of all the data taken in an experiment.

Back

line of best fit

Front

A line graph shows how changes in a responding variable correspond to changes in a manipulated variable.

Back

true

Front

A _________ is a pair of numbers used to determine the position of a point on a graph.

Back

coordinate

Front

You can use a _______ to show how the responding variable changes in response to the manipulated variable. Options: table, bar graph, line graph, circle graph.

Back

line graph

Front

The slope of the graph tells you how much y changes for every change in x.

Back

true

Front

To calculate the slope of a graph, you need the coordinates of one point on a linear graph.

Back

false

Front

In a linear graph, the data points yield a curved line.

Back

false

Front

What is an independent variable?

Back

the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

Front

Which type of graph best represents data over a set period of time?

Back

line