Science Graphing Models and Maps

A car is timed around a race track for 8 laps. The laps are numbered in order. Look at the relationship between Lap Number and Lap Time (seconds).

What type of relationship is this?

• Direct

• Inverse

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Look at the relationship between time spent on social media, and school test performance.

What type of relationship is being displayed?

• Direct

• Inverse

• Diagonal

• Quadrant

What data does this graph represent?

• This graph represents the change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers.

• This graph represents how temperature can change the molecules in a material.

• This graph represents the phase changes of a material.

• This graph represents what type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A sneaky student wants to impress his parents by showing them a graph of his performance progress on the last 5 science tests.

Which graph should he use to impress his parents?

• Graph 1

• Graph 2

• Neither

• Both

How do models help scientists deal with complex systems?

• By simplifying the system to make it easier to understand

• By making the system more complex

• By ignoring important factors

• By providing exact replicas of the system

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

_______________ is a 2-D map that shows the elevation and elevation changes of the land in an area.

• contour lines

• relief

• topographic map

• elevation

What is the elevation of point X?

• 240 meters

• 250 meters

• 260 meters

• 270 meters

What is the elevation at the peak of the mountain?

• 200 meters

• 400 meters

• 18 meters

• 418 meters

______________________ are lines that connect areas of the same elevation and eventually form a closed loop.

• contour lines

• parallel lines

• intersecting lines

• relief lines

Match the topographic map to its profile.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3