Graphing in Physical Science

The table shows the measurements of the volume and pressure of a portion of gas at a constant temperature. After graphing, the data reveals that the volume is

• inversely proportional to pressure

• directly proportional to pressure

• inversely proportional to pressure squared

• directly proportional to pressure squared

Scientists analyze results by using which tool(s) to help recognize patterns?

• graphing and tables

• models and calculations

• speaking at conferences

• a and b only

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

___________ can help show patterns, or trends in data.

• Graphs

• Conclusions

• Test variable

• Outcome variable

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

• 55 degrees

• 68 degrees

• 73 degrees

• 63 degrees

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which type of graph is most useful for showing how the relationship between the independent and dependent variables changes over time?

• circle graph

• bar graph

• pictograph

• line graph

On a graph, which axis shows the independent variable?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• neither

• it changes

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What type of graph is used to show the relationship between two variables?

• Pie chart

• Line graph

• Scatter plot

• Bar graph

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

The horizontal axis that holds the independent variable.

• y axis

• x axis

• vertical

• horizontal

Which variable should be on the x axis?

• dependent variable

• independent variable

• control variable

The Independent Variable is represented on which Axis?

• A

• X

• B

• Y