Graphing _OL

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When should a bar graph be used?

• When comparing parts of a whole

• When showing change over time

• When comparing data between different groups of categories

• Whenever you want

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When should a line graph be used?

• When comparing parts of a whole

• When showing change over time

• When comparing data between different groups of categories

• Whenever you want

According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?

• 26.7%

• 13.7%

• 21.7%

• 16.8%

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9

• The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.

• The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

• The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

• The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid; water, apple juice, or milk. Each plant has the same amount of soil, sunlight, and listens to the same music. In this investigation, the independent variable is _____________.

• the type of plant

• the amount of sunlight

• the type of music

• the type of liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This variable in an experiment is the one being purposefully changed (or manipulated) by the scientist before the experiment is even conducted.

• dependent variable
• independent variable

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the independent variable?

• Total cost of mowing

• Moe's Mowing Service
• $18
• Mowing Time