Describing trends

Which is NOT a synonym for an upward change?

• rise

• increase

• grow

• decrease

Which is not a synonym for a downward change?

• fluctuate

• fall

• plummet

• decline/decrease

Which means changes that go up and down?

• peak

• fluctuate

• unstable/unsteady

• stable/remains the same

Pick the right spelling.

• sustantial

• substaintial

• substantal

• substantial

Which word means ''to reach its highest point''?

• plummet

• rocket

• peak

• dip

What is the correct description for the 3 trends shown in the graph?

• decreased, increased rapidly, and fell

• remained stable, increased, reached a peak, and rose

• fluctuated, increased, reached a peak, and rose

• remained stable, increased, reached a peak, and fell sharply

What is the correct description for the trend shown in the graph?

• a sharp increase followed by a slight decrease

• a slight fall followed by a significant rise

• a slight rise followed by a gentle fall

• a slight increase followed by a gradual decrease

What is the correct description for the trend shown in the graph?

• a period of stability followed by a slight fall

• a period of stability followed by a significant decrease

• a period of fluctuation followed by a significant decrease

• a period of instability followed by a slight fall

Choose the correct description of the trends.

• remained stable, fell suddenly and then recovered quickly

• remained stable, fell slightly and then recovered slowly

• fluctuated, fell suddenly and did not recover

• fluctuated, fell and then rocketed

Choose the correct description of the trends.

• dipped and then peaked

• reached a peak and then dipped

• reached a peak and fell to its lowest point

• peaked then hit its lowest point