Analyzing and Interpreting Scientific Data Review

According to the graph, which animal has a life span that is longer than a giraffe's but shorter than a lion's?

• Tiger

• Chipmunk

• Camel

• Mouse

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.

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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Coach Newman has been keeping a record of the temperature in his classroom in the chart above. What is the difference between the temperature at 8 am and the temperature at 1 pm?

• 3 degrees

• 11 degrees

• 0 degrees

• 5 degrees

One way scientist analyze data is by using ​_________________________.

• variable

• theory

• charts and tables

• law

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The information you record in an experiment is called your ____________.

• data

• conclusions

• notebook

• inquiry

A good scientific conclusion includes

• claim, evidence and reasoning

• hypothesis and ending only

• your opinion about how fun it was

• pictures in color

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Which of the following is a common method for visualizing scientific data?

• Pie charts

• Narrative essays

• Freehand sketches

• Personal anecdotes

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When interpreting a graph, what does the slope of a line typically represent?

• The rate of change

• The total value

• The initial value

• The maximum value

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In an experiment, what is the purpose of a control group?

• To provide a standard for comparison

• To introduce new variables

• To ensure the experiment is biased

• To increase the sample size

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