AB Graphing Quiz

Choose the graph that best represents the given description.  

The number of germs increases slowly then quickly over time.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What year did a ticket cost $3.00?

• 1960

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

What does the Y axis represent?

• Time
• Distance

What does the X axis represent?

• Time
• Distance

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

• slope

• line of best fit

• x-axis

• y-axis

Time such as minutes, days, and months will always be a(n) ________________ variable when graphing.

• Controlled

• Independent

• Dependent

Which variable should be on the y axis?

• the dependent variable

• the independent variable

• the control variable

Which variable should be on the x axis?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variable

Based on the graph, what is the dependent variable being recorded?

• Day
• Degees in Fahrenheit

A researcher did an investigation to see if corn seeds would sprout at different times depending on the temperature of the water in which they were placed.  What is the independent variable?

• How long to sprout
• type of seed used
• water temperature
• how much water used