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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
The one factor that a scientist tests 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 continuous change
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.
What type of graph would you make to show how many of your classmates were born in each month of the year?
line
bar
circle
scatter plot
What is a variable?
something used to compare the parts of a whole
Something that is useful for displaying data or information that changes over time
Any display of information with tabs, rows and/or columns
Anything in an experiment that can change and can affect the outcome of the experiment
What is the independent variable on the graph?
What is the dependent variable on the graph?
What is a data table?
Is a visual tool that uses that uses bars to compare data among categories
Used to compare the parts of a whole
Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named
Is a visual tool that uses that uses lines to compare data among categories
How the mass of the dog changed
How much food the dog consumed
what kinds of food the dog consumed
When the dog was measured each month
The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.
The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.
The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.
The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.
