Line Plots and Line Graphs

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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On which day was hair length 23 cm?

• day 60

• day 90

• day 120

• day 150

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From day 0 to day 150, what is the average amount that hair grows every 30 days?

• 0.5 cm

• 1.2 cm

• 1.5 cm

• 2.0 cm

What is the most likely explanation for the change seen after the two-minute mark?

• The person started exercising.

• The person fell asleep.

• The person inhaled.

• The person sat down.

How much faster is the heart beating during minute 5 than during minute 2?

• 10 beats per minute more

• 12 beats per minute more

• 15 beats per minute more

• 17 beats per minute more

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

• Sunday

• Monday

• Wednesday

• Saturday

What is the highest temperature that this fever reaches?

• 37

• 38

• 39

• 40

What is the primary purpose of a line plot in scientific data analysis?

• To display the frequency of data points

• To show the relationship between two variables

• To compare different categories

• To illustrate parts of a whole

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Which of the following best describes a line graph?

• A graph that uses bars to represent data

• A graph that uses lines to connect data points

• A graph that uses circles to represent data

• A graph that uses pie slices to represent data