Graphing Post-test

This graph is useful for showing comparisons of data collected by counting.

• Bar graph

• Circle graph

• Line graph

• Pictograph

These graphs are often used to show change over time and can be used to compare two or more sets of data.

• Circle graphs

• Line graphs

• Pictographs

• Bar graphs

This graph is a convenient way to show the relative sizes of the parts that form an entire body of data.

• Pictograph

• Line graph

• Bar graph

• Circle graph

On which axis do you place your independent variable

• y-axis

• Title axis

• x-axis

• Column axis

On which axis do you place your dependent variable?

• y-axis

• No axis

• x-axis

• Title axis

The independent variable is the factor that is being

• observed

• recorded

• manipulated or changed

• ignored

The dependent variable is the factor being

• replaced

• observed

• ignored

• manipulated or changed

Any time data is collected in an experiment, it is most often presented in a

• data table

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

As scientists collect data, it must be recorded in an _____fashion.

• Chartable

• Organized

• Experimental

• Disorganized

The data table must have a title, rows, columns, and heads.

• True

• Just the title and rows

• False

• Just columns and heads