Parts of a Graph

In an experiment studying the effect of light intensity on plant growth, plants are exposed to varying intensities of light and their heights are measured after 4 weeks. What data should be plotted on the Y-axis?

• Light intensity

• Number of plants

• Time (in weeks)

• Plant height

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

In an experiment observing the rate of a chemical reaction over time, samples are taken at regular intervals and the concentration of a reactant is measured. What data should be plotted on the X-axis?

• Concentration of reactant

• Temperature of the reaction

• Rate of reaction

• Time intervals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

You have collected data ranging from values 0 to 200 and have a graph with 10 cells to display the range. What should you divide your data set to accurately represent the data on the graph?

• 10

• 20

• 2

• 5

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

An experiment was conducted to investigate the correlation between the number of hours students study and their final exam scores. What would be an appropriate title for a graph representing this data?

• Distribution of Students' Exam Scores

• Hours Spent on Recreational Activities vs. Exam Scores

• Number of Hours Studied vs. Final Exam Scores

• Impact of Teachers on Exam Scores

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A graph shows a clear downward trend of a certain fish species population in a lake over the last decade. Based on this graph, what conclusion can you draw about the fish population in the lake over the last 10 years?

• The fish population has remained constant.

• The fish population has increased.

• There's no discernible trend in the fish population.

• The fish population has decreased.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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When constructing a graph to effectively communicate data, which mnemonic can help ensure you've included all essential components?

• TALES: Title, Axis, Labels, Even Scale, Source

• CHATS: Caption, Horizontal axis, Annotations, Ticks, Scale

• NOTES: Name, Orientation, Ticks, Explanations, Scale

• TALKS: Title, Axis identification, Labels, Key, Scale

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1