Scientific Data Analysis

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

What does this graph tell us about surface & friction?

• the smoother the surface the shorter the slide (more friction)

• the bigger the block the more friction

• the smoother the surface the longer the slide (less friction)

Mr. Swanson's science class used a thermometer to measure the outside temperature each day throughout the school year.
They used their results to make the graph below.

Which month had an average daily temperature of around 41 degrees?

• May

• April

• December

• March

What type of graph shows change over time?

• Circle Graph

• Bar Graph

• Trend Graph

• Line Graph

The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested? (Sound score based on audience applause.)

• Which song does the audience prefer?

• Which instrument does the audience like best?

• Which reed length creates the best sound?

• How do applause affect performance?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

The data collected supports which of the following questions that Squidward could have tested?

• Which song does the audience prefer?

• Which instrument does the audience like best?

• Which reed length creates the best sound?

• How do applause affect performance?

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

Which variable is the responding variable, or the variable we measure(results) in an experiment?

• Independent Variable

• Dependent Variable

• Constant Variable

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Squidward found new reeds to tryout for his clarinet.  He used an APPLAUSOMETER to measure applause after playing  Under the Sea with each reed.  The results were put in the table.
What was the independent variable?

• The Song

• The Reed

• The Applause

Brian is measuring the weight of each rat and writing it down on a chart. Which stage of the scientific method is this?

• Hypothesis

• Collecting Data

• Question or Problem

• Conclusion

A student performed an activity with soil and water. The table below show the kind of soil that was added to each of two cans. After the soil was added, holes were made in the bottom of each can. Then a total of 200 milliliters of water was added to each can. The water that dripped from each can was collected for one minute. Which of the following is an observation in this experiment?

• Sunlight heats water in clay faster than water in sand.

• Plants grow better in clay than in sand.

• Water flows through sand faster than clay

• Insects are more active in sand than in clay.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2