Correct Graphing in Science

What data does this graph represent?

• Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

• How temperature can change the molecules in a material

• The phase changes of a material

• What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

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Which type of container keeps liquid the hottest for the longest time?

• Bag

• Cooler

• Cooler and bag are tied

• Styrofoam

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What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

• 55 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 73 degrees

• 63 degrees

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What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

• The deer population went down over time.

• The deer population went up over time.

• The deer population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

• There are less deer because of hunters

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You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

• bar graph

• line graph

• pictograph

• pie chart

Which of the following is an accurate observation that you could make based on what this graph shows.

• There was no change to the gummy bear after 24 hours of being submerged in water.

• The gummy bear changed the most in length from being submerged in vinegar

• The gummy bear that has the greatest mass is the one that was submerged in vinegar.

• Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.

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What was the controlled variable in this experiment, based on the data the graph shows?

• the type of solution

• the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

• the length of the gummy bear after it was submerged

What is the independent variable of this experiment based on this graph?

• the length of the gummy bear before it was submerged

• the different types of solutions used to submerge the gummy bears.

• the length of the gummy bears after they were submerged in different liquids

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What is the difference of growth between the gummy bear that grew the least and the gummy bear that grew the most?

• 2 inches

• 2.5 inches

• 3 inches

• 1 inch

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The purpose of graphs, charts and tables is to

• help scientists visualize results from an experiment.
• make the experiment look nice.
• practice what I learned in Math class.
• Practice my drawing skills.

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