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WorksheetsGraphing Variables
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
This includes all variables - Can be same as data table.
Title
Axis/Variables Labels
Unit Labels
Scale
Legend/Key
Independent variable (IV) label units are found on the _______ axis.
Y-axis
X-axis
Dependent variable (DV) label with units is found on the _____ axis
Y-axis
X-axis
The x-axis is horizontal (flat).
True
False
The y-axis is vertical (up and down).
True
False
The variable that is changed or tested.
dependent variable
independent variable
control variables
The variable that is measured.
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Control variable
The metric units of any quantitative (number) variables do not need to be labeled.
True
False
A graph must have a title, axis/variable labels, ______ _______, and scale.
legend/key
colors
unit labels
The one factor that a scientist controls during an experiment. This goes on the x-axis.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
The variable that is measured. It goes on the y-axis.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
When should a bar graph be used?
When comparing parts of a whole
When showing change over time
When comparing data between different groups of categories
Whenever you want
When should a line graph be used?
When comparing parts of a whole
When showing change over time
When comparing data between different groups of categories
Whenever you want
According to the pie chart, how much of a house's water usage is for showers?
26.7%
13.7%
21.7%
16.8%
What is a dependent variable?
the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.
the variable that changes because another variable changes
dependent variables are only found on pie charts
a variable most often found on the x-axis
What is an independent variable?
the variable that changes because another variable changes
independent variables are only found on pie charts.
a variable most often found on the y-axis
the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.
