Unit 0 Study Guide for Scientific Graphing

The independent variable goes on the:

• x-axis

• y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The dependent variable goes on the:

• x-axis

• y-axis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which type of graph would best show data that changes over time?

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Pic chart

• Scatter plot

What is wrong with the graph?

• Missing axis label

• Should be a line graph

• Numbers are not in equal increments

• x and y axis need to be switched

Identify the dependent variable.

• Color of the light

• Growth of the plant

• Number of plants

• Number of lights

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Identify the independent variable.

• Color of the light

• Growth of the plant

• Number of plants

• Number of lights

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Identify the independent variable.

• Number of push ups

• Day of the week

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Identify the dependent variable.

• Number of students

• Month of the year

According to the trendline, what is the estimated visitors at 92 degrees?

• 499

• 600

• 550

• 527

This describes what is charted. It can be placed above or below the chart.

• Chart title
• chart area
• bar chart
• pie chart