Data Analysis Practice. Clemens

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What is an Independent Variable?

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The one factor that a scientist changes during an experiment.

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What is a Dependent Variable?

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The variable that is measured in an experiment.

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What does the X axis represent in a graph?

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It typically represents the independent variable or the categories being measured.

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What is a qualitative observation?

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An observation that describes qualities or characteristics, such as color, texture, or shape.

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What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship between two variables using dots to represent data points.

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What does a line of best fit indicate?

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It shows the general direction of the data points in a scatter plot.

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What is a controlled variable?

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A variable that is kept constant during an experiment to ensure that the results are valid.

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What is the purpose of data analysis?

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To interpret and make sense of data collected during experiments or studies.

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What is correlation in data analysis?

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A statistical measure that describes the extent to which two variables change together.

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What does it mean if there is no relationship in a scatter plot?

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It means that changes in one variable do not affect the other variable.