Graphs

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Changes in the _________ variable cause changes in the _________ variable.

• independent; dependent

• dependent; independent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

On a graph, which axis shows the dependent variable?

• x-axis
• y-axis
• neither
• it changes

How many total students are in the science class?

• 13
• 6
• 27
• 25

Tags

CCSS.4.MD.B.4

How many students scored between 95 and 100?

• 6
• 6
• 9
• 14

The x-axis shows

• time
• carbon dioxide concentration
• Mauna Loa volcano
• science

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The y-axis shows

• time
• carbon dioxide concentration
• Mauna Loa volcano
• science

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

This data set shows that

• there is more CO2 in the atmosphere now than ever before
• Hawaii will be most affected by global warming
• global temperatures are rising
• there is more CO2 in Hawaii than anywhere else

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5