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Great Graphing

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I'm trying to make a graph to show the results of my class-wide poll. It should show the whole class's votes. What kind of graph should I use?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Bar Graph

d)

No graph, just leave the data table

2.

I want to make a graph for my experiment. The data I collected included the snowfall over time in Minooka. What type of graph should I use?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Bar Graph

d)

No graph, just leave the data table

3.

What's missing from this graph?

a)

Axis Lables

b)

Scale

c)

Title

d)

Intervals

4.

I'm making a bar graph to show the results of a flavor test on a new brand of energy drinks. I collected data on how strong the strawberry flavor was in each drink. Is this Qual or Quan data?

a)

Qualitative (Like or Look)

b)

Quantitative (Numbers)

5.

Independent Variables are...

a)

Measured after the experiment is done

b)

Kept the same in every test

c)

Changed by the experimenter or scientist.

d)

Always quantitative

6.

Dependent Variables are...

a)

Less important than IV

b)

Measured or observed after the experiment is done

c)

Are the one thing that's different in each experiment

d)

Kept constant in each experiment

7.

Bar graphs should be used for data that is...

a)

Continuous, flowing together like time

b)

Comparable, like several groups

c)

Parts of a whole

d)

Related only to candy bars

8.

The "A" in T.A.I.L stands for Axis. What does the "L" stand for?

a)

Legible

b)

Labels

c)

Law of Chemical Equilibrium

d)

London

9.

Where do the IV and DV usually go on any graph?

a)

IV on the bottom, DV on the side

b)

IV and DV on the bottom, Controls on the side

c)

DV on the bottom, IV on the side

10.

In a data table, where do you put units, such as (cm) or (years)?

a)

Next to each number in the boxes

b)

At the bottom of the table

c)

In the top title boxes only

d)

Trick question, you don't need labels!

11.

Why do scientists use graphs?

a)

Trick question, scientists don't use graphs

b)

They help scientists easily see trends and patterns in their data

c)

They're pretty

d)

They can help the scientist lie about the data they want to show

12.

What are the X and Y axes on a graph?

a)

X is on the bottom (horizontal), Y is on the side (vertical)

b)

Y is on the bottom (horizontal), X is on the side (vertical)

c)

They're different names for the same things

d)

X is the title line and Y is the subtitle

13.

I'm making a line graph! What kind of data am I probably using?

a)

Data over time

b)

Comparable groups of data

c)

Percentages

d)

Qualitative data

14.

Based on this graph, who gives the most homework on Thursdays?

a)

Ms. Jones

b)

Mrs. Williams

c)

Ms. Smith

d)

Mrs. Brown

15.

Based on this graph, on what day did they do the least amount of push-ups?

a)

Fri

b)

Tues

c)

Wed

d)

Thurs

16.

Based on this graph, digital stores produce what percent of the monthly sales?

a)

8%

b)

25%

c)

27%

d)

30%