Graphing (biology)

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What is an independent variable?

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The variable the experimenter manipulates or has control over.

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What is qualitative data?

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Data that involves descriptions that cannot be counted or measured.

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Where does the dependent variable go on a graph?

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The y-axis.

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What is an example of qualitative data?

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The color of the fur of an animal.

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What type of graph is best for comparing the population density of 10 beehives in a forest?

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Bar graph.

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What is a dependent variable?

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The variable that changes because another variable changes.

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What is quantitative data?

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Data that can be counted or measured.

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What type of graph is used to show parts of a whole?

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Pie chart.

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What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

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To show the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What does the x-axis represent in a graph?

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The independent variable.