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Graphing Variables

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This includes all variables - Can be same as data table.

a)

Title

b)

Axis/Variables Labels

c)

Unit Labels

d)

Scale

e)

Legend/Key

2.

Independent variable (IV) label units are found on the _______ axis.

a)

Y-axis

b)

X-axis

3.

Dependent variable (DV) label with units is found on the _____ axis

a)

Y-axis

b)

X-axis

4.

The x-axis is horizontal (flat).

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The y-axis is vertical (up and down).

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The variable that is changed or tested.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

control variables

7.

The variable that is measured.

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Independent variable

c)

Control variable

8.

The metric units of any quantitative (number) variables do not need to be labeled.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A graph must have a title, axis/variable labels, ______ _______, and scale.

a)

legend/key

b)

colors

c)

unit labels

10.

The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

11.

The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

12.
The x-axis shows
a)
time
b)
carbon dioxide concentration
c)
Mauna Loa volcano
d)
science
13.
The y-axis shows
a)
time
b)
carbon dioxide concentration
c)
Mauna Loa volcano
d)
science
14.

When should a bar graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

15.

When should a line graph be used?

a)

When comparing parts of a whole

b)

When showing change over time

c)

When comparing data between different groups of categories

d)

Whenever you want

16.

According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?

a)

26.7%

b)

13.7%

c)

21.7%

d)

16.8%

17.

What is a dependent variable?

a)

the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

b)

the variable that changes because another variable changes

c)

dependent variables are only found on pie charts

d)

a variable most often found on the x-axis

18.

What is an independent variable?

a)

the variable that changes because another variable changes

b)

independent variables are only found on pie charts.

c)

a variable most often found on the y-axis

d)

the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

19.
What is the independent variable on the graph (x-axis)?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles
20.
What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles