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Graphing data

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This variable in an experiment is the one being purposefully changed (or manipulated) by the scientist before the experiment is even conducted.

a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
2.

In an experiment to find out how the temperature affects the bounce height of a ball, the dependent variable is _____________.

a)
temperature
b)
bounce height
c)
the thermometer
d)
the ruler
3.

In a line graph you will find the independent variable on the ___ axis and the dependent variable on the ___ axis.

(the answer must be in the correct order as the missing blanks above)

a)

x , y

b)

y, x

c)

they can be switched

4.

What is the dependent variable of the graph?

a)
Grade
b)
Number of Students
5.
Find the slope of the line.
a)
Undefined
b)
0
c)
1
d)
-1
6.
Find the slope of the line.
a)
1/2
b)
-1/2
c)
2
d)
-2
7.
find the slope
a)
3/2
b)
-3/2
c)
(-0,-3)
d)
none of the above
8.
What is the slope in the picture?
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Zero
d)
Undefined
9.

The figure below is a distance versus time graph for a falling ball.

Which variable is the dependent variable?

a)

Time

b)

Distance

c)

None of above

d)

both

10.

The figure below is a distance versus time graph for a falling ball.

Which variable is the independent variable?


a)

Time

b)

Distance

c)

None of above

d)

both

11.

A(n) _______ describes the relationship between two variables in which an increase in one variable results in the decreases of another variable.

a)

inverse relationship

b)

linear relationship

c)

quadratic relationship

d)

All the above

12.

Which equation is most closely associated with an inverse relationship?

a)

𝑦=𝑚𝑥+𝑏

b)

𝑚 = ∆𝑦 / ∆𝑥

c)

𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐

d)

𝑦 = 𝑎 /x

13.

What can you determine from looking at this graph?

a)

As resistance decreases, current decreases

b)

As resistance increases, current decreases

c)

As resistance increases, current stays the same

d)

As current increases, resistance increases

14.

The table below represents the motion of a running girl. Identify the independent variable in an experiment.

a)

TIme

b)

Speed

15.

About how far does the ball fall in 1.8 s?


a)

16 m

b)

4m

c)

12m

d)

18m