WorksheetsVariables, Observations and Graphs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What type of graph is this?
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
What type of graph is this?
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Which type of variable is what you change or manipulate. It's the cause.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
Which type of variable is the data you measured during an experiment. It's the effect.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
What type of graph is this?
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
In an experiment you CHANGE or MANIPULATE this type of variable.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variable
In an experiment this the DATA you MEASURED.
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Controlled Variabe
Katiana wanted to figure out what type of liquid worked best for growing beans. She used the same amount of soil and the same type of beans in each pot. She “watered” each one with 50 mL of liquid. One plant added cola, one added lemonade, and one with just water. After one week, she measured how high they had grown.
WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE?
The liquid used - cola, water & lemonade
How high they had grown in a week.
The same soil and same type of beans.
What type of graph should be used to show - Percent of the whole?
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Coach Mickey wanted to see if listening to music would affect the number of free throws the Fremont Junior High basketball team could make in 10 minutes. On day one, she didn’t play any music and counted how many baskets they made. On day 2, she played rap music and counted the baskets, and on day 3, she played classical music and counted the baskets.
What is the DEPENDENT VARIABLE??
The number of baskets made in 10 minutes.
Music or no music being played.
The Fremont Basketball team
What type of observation is this?
The kid is wearing blue and red.
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation
What type of observation is this?
There are 7 kids playing basketball.
Qualitative Observation
Quantitative Observation.
Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:
The man is wearing a striped tie.
Observation
Inference
Read the statement and decide if it's an observation or inference:
The dog is smarter than the human.
Observation
Inference
Explaining or interpreting the observations is called _____?
observation
inference
question
Which of the following is an example of a qualitative observation?
The cat weighs 34 kg
The clouds look grey and dark
The girl can run 15 mph
There are 50 states in the USA
It's December.
Observation
Inference
How many more candy bars did seventh grade sell than fifth grade?
4
2
47
1
Do more people enjoy Ham and pineapple or Pepperoni and Pepper?
Pepperoni and Pepper
Ham and Pineapple
