Interpret Data

Students collected trash on a beach over a one-year period and organized the data in the table below.

Which graph is best to display the data shown in the table?

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Examine the population curves for wolves and moose in the graph below.

Which statement correctly describes the population relationship between the wolves and moose from 1968 to 1973?

• As the moose population increased the wolf population increased.

• As the moose population increased the wolf population decreased.

• As the wolf population decreased the moose population decreased

• As the wolf population increased, the moose population decreased.

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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

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

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

• Sunday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Saturday

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

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

According to recent temperature trends in New York City, one might predict which temperature on day 7?

• 59

• 83

• 67

• 72

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Which of the following graphs best illustrates the relationship between the heat released by the foods listed in Table 1 and the change in water temperature?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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According to Figure 1, the mass of cheese remaining at 4 hr was closest to which of the following values?

• 140 mg

• 176 mg

• 185 mg

• 190 mg

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