Scientific Graphing Quiz

The variable that is being tested and therefore changed by the experimenter.

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• All of the Above

• None of the Above

In an experiment designed to determine if the shape of an airplane determines flight distance, identify the independent and dependent variables.

• Independent variable is time, dependent variable is shape of the plane

• Independent variable is shape of the plane, dependent variable is time

• Independent variable is shape of the plane, dependent variable is distance

• Independent variable is weight of plane, dependent variable is distance

What variable is graphed on the x axis?

• Independent Variable

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

Which variable is graphed on the y axis?

• Controlled Variable

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

Which graph is used when displaying data that continues over time?

• Table

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Pie Graph

Which graph is used when comparing different categories or groups?

• Table

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Pie Graph

Which graph is used when displaying percentages?

• Table

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Pie Graph

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

Identify the independent variable.

• Number of push ups

• Day of the week