Graphs

Front

The vertical axis of a line graph is called the __________.

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

What can you use to show how the responding variable changes in response to the manipulated variable?

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