Scientific Graphs and Experimental Design Quiz

Which of the following is best used to show how parts of a whole are represented?

• Line Graph

• Bar Graph

• Circle Graph

• Stem and Leaf Plot

A scientist uses a graph to show the change in a rabbit population over a decade. Which type of graph is most appropriate?

• Circle Graph

• Line Graph

• Histogram

• Pictograph

What is the variable that a scientist intentionally changes or tests in an experiment?

• The dependent variable

• The independent variable

• The constant

• The control

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A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations and experimental results is known as a:

• Scientific law

• Hypothesis

• Scientific theory

• Conclusion

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Why do scientists globally use the metric system?

• It is more traditional.

• It is based on multiples of 10, making conversions easier.

• It is the only system that can measure liquids.

• It was developed by early American scientists.

In a graph showing the relationship between study time and test scores, the test scores would be placed on which axis?

• The X-axis

• The Y-axis

• The Title axis

• The Z-axis

A testable prediction about the outcome of an experiment is called a(n):

• Observation

• Inference

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

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Which of the following describes a statement about what will happen under certain conditions, but does not explain why?

• Scientific theory

• Scientific law

• Hypothesis

• Observation

A vertical bar graph that shows the frequency of data in equal intervals is called a:

• Line Plot

• Bar Graph

• Double Bar Graph

• Histogram

The information gathered during an experiment is called:

• A Title

• A Survey

• Data

• An Interval