Charts and Graphs Review

Horizontal or vertical line that extends across the plot area on the chart

• grid line

• plot line

• data market

• data series

Chart that appears on the same sheet as the worksheet data

• line chart

• pie chart

• embedded chart

• column chart

The rectangular area bound by the category and values axes

• data markers

• chart

• graph

• plot area

Chart that shows only one data series and is used to compare sizes of each part to the whole

• line chart

• column chart

• pie chart

• stacker bar chart

Chart that shows how values change over a period of time.

• column chart

• stacked bar chart

• pie chart

• XY Scatter chart

A collection of related values from a worksheet

• data mark

• data series

• legend

• data point

Visual display of data in a spreadsheet

• plot area

• data

• legend

• chart

Category axis that describes what is shown in a chart. (horizontal)

• XY Scatter

• X-Axis

• Y-Axis

• Legend

The object that explains the symbols, colors, or patterns used to differentiate the series in a chart.

• Data Series

• X-Axis

• Y-Axis

• Legend

The value axis that shows the range of values of the chart. (vertical)

• X-Axis

• Y-Axis

• Legend

• Data Mark