Data Analysis and Scientific Method Quiz

What is the first step in the scientific method?

• Conduct an experiment

• Form a hypothesis

• Analyze the data

• Make an observation or ask a question

Which subtopic of data analysis involves arranging data in a systematic way?

• data cleaning

• data visualization

• data organization

• data sorting

What type of graph is best used to show the relationship between two continuous variables?

• pie chart

• line graph

• scatter plot

• bar graph

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Which subtopic of data analysis involves examining patterns and trends in data?

• data mining

• data cleansing

• data modeling

• data visualization

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the final step in the scientific method?

• Drawing a conclusion or making a hypothesis

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting experiments

• Collecting data

Which type of graph is used to compare categories or groups?

• line graph

• scatter plot

• bar graph

• pie chart

What is the purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method?

• The purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method is to provide a testable explanation or prediction for a phenomenon or observed data.

• The purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method is to create a hypothesis for further testing.

• The purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method is to gather data.

• The purpose of a hypothesis in the scientific method is to prove a theory.

Which subtopic of data analysis involves making sense of the data and drawing inferences?

• data interpretation

• data visualization

• data cleaning

• data collection

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the purpose of a scatter plot?

• To display the trend of a single variable over time.

• To display the relationship between two variables.

• To compare the means of two groups.

• To show the distribution of a single variable.

Which type of graph is used to represent data as parts of a whole?

• scatter plot

• line graph

• pie chart

• bar graph