Interpreting Graphs

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the name of this graph?

• line plot
• line graph
• bar graph
• frequency table

The X axis

• runs up and down
• runs left to right
• runs on a diagonal

The Y axis runs

• up and down
• right to left
• on a diagonal

A graph is a ___________ of your data

• description
• variable
• answer
• picture

Did more people own a Wii or a PS3?

• Wii

• PS3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph is this?

• Bar Graph
• Line Plot
• Pictograph
• Tally Chart

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____

• change

• keep the same

• experiment with

• investigate

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

• to compare two things

• To show change over time

• to have an independent variable

• so you don't have to read words