Graphing in Science

Front

What type of graph is best for displaying categorical data?

Back

Bar Graph or Pie Chart

Front

What is the total number of participants in a survey if 100 people took part?

Back

100

Front

Which variable is represented on the X-axis in a graph?

Back

Independent Variable

Front

What can you conclude if a graph shows a population that went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same?

Back

The population experienced fluctuations but stabilized after a decline.

Front

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00 if it was recorded as 63 degrees?

Back

63 degrees

Front

What is the purpose of a line graph?

Back

To show trends over time.

Front

What type of data is best represented by a scatter plot?

Back

Quantitative data to show relationships between two variables.

Front

What does the Y-axis typically represent in a graph?

Back

Dependent Variable

Front

How do you determine the mode from a set of data?

Back

The mode is the value that appears most frequently.

Front

What is the significance of the independent variable in an experiment?

Back

It is the variable that is manipulated to observe its effect.