Graphing Review

Independent variable is the one controlled by the experimenter ex: time, date, depth, temperature.... and is placed on the _____ axis of a graph

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

The X axis is _______?

• vertical
• diagonal
• criss-cross
• horizontal

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The x-axis shows

• time
• carbon dioxide concentration
• science

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Dependent variable is the data resulting FROM the change made by the experimenter and is placed on the _____ axis

• z

• y

• x

• not on a graph

The Y axis is _______?

• Vertical
• Horizontal
• criss-cross
• diagonal

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The y-axis shows

• time
• CO2 concentration

• science

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Range or scale

• Space to fit all data points within lowest to highest

• Where cows roam during the day

• What you get your weight from

• The variable being tested

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Legend or key

• Helps viewer read the data

• Another name for data table

• Numbers used on the graph

• Colors used on the graph

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Summarizes information being represented on ANY graph

• Title

• x axis title

• y axis title

• z axis title

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What are graphs used for?

• To show data in an understandable way

• To keep track of things so you don't forget

• To catch the eye and look colorful

• To draw pictures on

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