Interpreting Scientific Graphs

How many more people have purple for a favorite color than red?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

Directions: Select the correct graph.
Mikey had two mice that were about the same age and weight. Mikey fed each of the two mice a different feed for a month. He measured how much the mice weighed every two days until the month was over. Mikey's results showed that although both mice gained weight over the month, mouse 2 gained more weight than mouse 1.Which graph below best shows these results?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the title of the graph?

• Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

• Bicycles Sold

• Types of Bicycles

According to this graph, for every 24 hours, about how many hours are spent watching TV?

• 0 hours

• 5 hours

• 13 hours

• 3 hours

Look at the line graph.  Which statement is consistent with the line graph?

• The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.

• The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.

• The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.

• The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature. 

How long was the hair on day 60?

• 20.0 cm

• 21.0 cm

• 22.5 cm

• 23.0 cm

A fever is a spike in temperature.  On which day does this person have a fever?

• Sunday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Saturday

Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature according to Boyle's Law?

• A straight line with a positive slope

• A straight line with a negative slope

• A hyperbola

• A parabola

In a distance-time graph, what does a horizontal line indicate about the motion of the object?

• The object is moving at a constant speed

• The object is accelerating

• The object is decelerating

• The object is at rest

When interpreting a velocity-time graph, what does the area under the curve represent?

• The total distance traveled

• The average velocity

• The acceleration

• The final velocity