Scientific Method - Graphing Review

This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist.

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Data

• Control group

The Independent Variable is represented on which axis on the graph?

• A

• Y

• X

• B

An experiment was performed to measure the growth of bacterial colonies on an agar plate over a 48-hour period. Which type of graph or chart would be most suitable to represent the data?

• Line graph

• Stacked bar graph

• Pie chart

• Bar graph

Which day of the week had the lowest high and low temperature?

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Monday

• Thursday

What is this graph showing you?

• The worlds population is going down (decreasing).

• The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow.

• The worlds population is staying the same.

• The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.

To be appropriate for scientific investigations, a hypothesis must be __________.

• Proven

• Incorrect

• Testable

• Correct

What is meant by the ordered pair (3, 300)?

• In 3 months, I made $200.

• In 3 months, I made $300.

• In 300 months, $3 was made.

• In 3 months, $300 was raised for the science fair.

Which month had the fewest books read?

• March

• April

• February

• January

Which month had the biggest difference between the high and low temperatures?

• April

• October

• November

• January

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

• 63 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 55 degrees

• 73 degrees