In an experiment to determine the effects of listening to loud music on test scores, what would the x-axis label be?

• Type of music

• Test score

• Volume of music

• Grade in class

The variable that is measured.

• Controlled Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Independent Variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Label the X and Y axis.

a

b

Y-axis

X-axis

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When making a line graph, every point that you plot on the graph paper should be _____________ .

• done in pen.

• circled.

• checked off.

• crossed out.

When graphing you should NEVER use a ______ . Mistakes happen, and that is fine! Give yourself the opportunity to fix your mistakes.

What is the independent variable in this graph?

• Tadpoles

• Year

• Frogs

• Number of tadpoles in the pond

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What type of graph shows change over time?

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• 
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What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

• 20

• 40

• 50

• 60

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

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