Earth Science Review 3 (Graphs, Measuring, Scientific Notation)

Good graphs should...

• help readers understand what the data means

• have labels for units on each axis

• have a title

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A diagram that uses line segments to show the change in one variable in comparison with another variable is called a...

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

A diagram in the shape of a circle that shows how each category relates to all of the data is called a...

A diagram using vertical or horizontal bars to show increases and decreases in the recorded data is called a...

This kind of graph is often used to show change over time.

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

This kind of graph is often used to show the increases and decreases of variables that are independent of each other.

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

This kind of graph is often used to show percentages of a total amount.

• bar graph

• line graph

• circle graph

On line graphs and bar graphs, the independent variable should go on the...

• x-axis

• y-axis

On line graphs and bar graphs, the dependent variable should go on the...

• x-axis

• y-axis

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Purpose of the Experiment: To examine whether different types of sound (music or noise) have an impact on plant growth.

Hypothesis: If plants are exposed to music, then they will grow taller than plants exposed to noise or silence, because certain sound frequencies may positively influence growth.

Which variable should go on the x-axis?

• the type of sound exposure

• the growth of the plant measured by height

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5