Data Interpretation Practice

A scientist collected the following data on algal growth during an experiment:

Which of the following conclusions could be drawn from the data?

• Algae multiply most rapidly at 35°C.

• Algae multiply most slowly at 20°C.

• Algae multiply most slowly at 10°C.

• Algae multiply most rapidly at 20°C.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What conclusion can you draw from this line graph?

• For the most part, the older the teenagers get, the more likely they are to have a cell phone.
• Older teens have less cell phones.
• People in their thirties have the least cell phones.
• No one should own a cell phone.

Sean enjoys studying the stars. He used a photometry tool to calculate several stars' apparent magnitudes (how bright a star looks in the sky). He then researched the stars' distances from Earth. He recorded his results in the table below.

What conclusions can Sean draw from his chart?

• A star's apparent magnitude increases as its distance from Earth increases.

• A star's apparent magnitude decreases as its distance from Earth increases.

• A star's apparent magnitude decreases if it is very close to another star.

• A star's apparent magnitude is not directly related to its distance from Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

Which of the formulas listed above has Hydrogen in it? Hydrogen is indicated with a capital H!

• 1 and 2

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

• 1 and 4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Look at the graph.

From Tuesday to Wednesday...

• a sharp increase occurs

• a gradual increase occurs

• a sharp decrease occurs

• the data stays constant

This double line graph for rainfall in two cities shows what pattern?

• Rain is steady all year.
• It is rainier in the summer months than in winter.
• It is the rainiest in winter.
• There is no rain.  Both cities are dry year round.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

The most logical purpose for this experiment is

• To discover if the pH of soil affects the MASS of a plant

• To discover if pea plants grow better than bean plants

• To discover if the pH of soil affects the average plant growth

• To discover if The plaant group affets the pH of soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which statement below fits the data table?

• A pH of 6 shows the best plant growth

• A pH of 4 grows the best plants

• A pH of 5 grows the best plants

• a pH of 4 or 5 grew the best plants

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The purpose of this study was to discover

• if water depth affects temperature

• If water depth affects the number of fish

• If temperature affects the depth of water

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What was the purpose of this survey?

• To see how many consumers bought brand X.

• To compare different Brands of cereals

• To see how many consumers eat Brand X on a regular basis

• To see consumer opinions about Brand X