SP3 Analyze Graphs

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

• to compare two things

• To show change over time

• to have an independent variable

• so you don't have to read words

What label is along the y-axis in this graph?

• Copyright 2007
• Lines
• Age in Years
• Number of Teens

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

• Monday
• Thursday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

• Week 1 and Week 2

• Week 2 and Week 3

• Week 3 and Week 4

• Week 4 and Week 5

The X axis is _______?

• vertical
• diagonal
• criss-cross
• horizontal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The Y axis is _______?

• Vertical
• Horizontal
• criss-cross
• diagonal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

How do you write an ordered pair?

• (X,X)
• (Y,X)
• (X,Y)
• (Y,Y)

Examine the population curves for wolves and moose in the graph below.

Which statement correctly describes the population relationship between the wolves and moose from 1968 to 1973?

• As the moose population increased the wolf population increased.

• As the moose population increased the wolf population decreased.

• As the wolf population decreased the moose population decreased

• As the wolf population increased, the moose population decreased.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A scientist wanted to see if the amount of garbage that Americans threw away changed over time. He collected information and then showed his results in the graph below.

Based on this graph, what could the scientist say about the amount of garbage that each person threw away?

• It increased over time

• it decreased over time

• it increased the most in 1980

• It decreased the most in 1990

Which variable should be on the x axis?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4