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Interpreting Graphs in Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In which year did exactly 60 students have scholarships?

a)

2014

b)

2010

c)

2012

2.

Between which two times was the greatest increase in number of shoppers?

a)

11 AM to 12 PM

b)

1 PM to 2 PM

c)

12 PM to 1 PM

3.

Assuming that the population growth of the bacteria continues, what would be a good prediction for the number of bacteria cells that will exist in 140 minutes?

a)

0

b)

40

c)

100

d)

2000

4.

According to this graph, you are most likely to make a basket if you shoot...

a)

Closer to the hoop

b)

Farther from the hoop

c)

2 meters from the hoop

d)

4 meters from the hoop

5.

Mrs. Leffler's class grades were graphed as a pie chart (circle graph). Based on this graph, The largest percentage of students received what grade?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

What percentage does the entire circle graph represent?

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

15%

7.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

8.

Which of the following statements describes how temperature changes in the mesosphere?

a)

Temperature increases as altitude increases.

b)

Temperature decreases as altitude increases.

c)

Temperature decreases as pressure increases.

d)

Temperature does not change as pressure increases.

9.

Look at the line graph.  Which statement is consistent with the line graph?

a)

The ability of air to hold moisture increases as temperature increases.

b)

The ability of air to hold moisture decreases as temperature increases.

c)

The ability of air to hold moisture decreases and then increases as temperature increases.

d)

The ability of air to hold moisture stays the same regardless of temperature. 

10.

Which type of graph is most suitable for showing the relationship between two continuous variables in a scientific experiment?

a)

Bar graph

b)

Line graph

c)

Pie chart

d)

Histogram

11.

In a graph showing the growth of a plant over time, what does the slope of the line represent?

a)

The type of plant

b)

The rate of growth

c)

The final height of the plant

d)

The amount of sunlight received

12.

When interpreting a scatter plot, what does a positive correlation indicate?

a)

As one variable increases, the other decreases

b)

There is no relationship between the variables

c)

As one variable increases, the other also increases

d)

The variables are unrelated

13.

A graph shows the temperature change of a substance over time. What does a flat line on this graph indicate?

a)

The substance is heating up

b)

The temperature is constant

c)

The substance is cooling down

d)

The experiment is invalid

14.

In a bar graph comparing the population of different species in a habitat, what does the height of each bar represent?

a)

The type of species

b)

The number of individuals in each species

c)

The average size of the species

d)

The habitat size

15.

Which graph would best illustrate the distribution of a single variable, such as test scores, in a science class?

a)

Line graph

b)

Pie chart

c)

Histogram

d)

Scatter plot