Data Tables

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Data Table Noun

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[day-tuh tay-buhl]

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Data Table

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A visual tool that organizes data into columns and rows, simplifying the interpretation of information and identification of trends.

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Example: This image is a data table that organizes information into columns (Biotic/Abiotic factors) and rows, using pictures and labels to classify different items.

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Column Noun

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Column

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A vertical series of cells in a table that organizes data under a specific heading for a particular category.

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Example: This data table organizes information into vertical columns. Each column, like 'Colour' or 'Frequency', groups related data, making the table easy to read.

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Row Noun

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Row

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A horizontal series of cells in a table that groups related data for a single item or a specific entry.

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Example: In a data table, a row is a horizontal series of cells. This image highlights Row 1, which runs from left to right across the table.

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Heading Noun

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Heading

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A title that describes the type of information contained within a specific column or row of a data table.

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Example: This image identifies the headings in a data table, showing how column headings ('Topic', 'Assignments') and row headings ('Week 1') label the data.

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Trend Noun

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Trend

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A general pattern, direction, or tendency of change that is observed within a set of collected data points.

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Example: This line graph shows a trend by plotting data points over time. The blue line shows a general increase from January to November, even with some dips.

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Glacier Noun

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Glacier

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A large, persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight across the land.

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Example: This 3D map shows how scientific data is used to model glaciers, representing their location and scale within a mountain range next to the sea.

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Speed Noun

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Speed

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A scalar quantity representing the rate at which an object covers a certain distance over a period of time.

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Example: This diagram shows that speed is calculated by dividing the distance an object travels by the time it takes to travel that distance.