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Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between the number of frogs in the pond when the rainfall was 5cm and when the rainfall was 20cm?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

50

d)

60

2.

Examine the population curves for wolves and moose in the graph below.


Which statement correctly describes the population relationship between the wolves and moose from 1968 to 1973?

a)

As the moose population increased the wolf population increased.

b)

As the moose population increased the wolf population decreased.

c)

As the wolf population decreased the moose population decreased

d)

As the wolf population increased, the moose population decreased.

3.

A scientist wanted to see if the amount of garbage that Americans threw away changed over time. He collected information and then showed his results in the graph below.


Based on this graph, what could the scientist say about the amount of garbage that each person threw away?

a)

It increased over time

b)

it decreased over time

c)

it increased the most in 1980

d)

It decreased the most in 1990

4.
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. 
5.
What is the most likely explanation for the change seen after the two-minute mark?
a)
The person started exercising.
b)
The person fell asleep.
c)
The person inhaled.
d)
The person sat down.
6.
How much faster is the heart beating during minute 5 than during minute 2?
a)
10 beats per minute more
b)
12 beats per minute more
c)
15 beats per minute more
d)
17 beats per minute more
7.

What data does this graph represent?

a)

Change in temperature of a liquid over time in 3 different containers

b)

How temperature can change the molecules in a material

c)

The phase changes of a material

d)

What type of container people use the most to store hot liquids.

8.

Which type of container keeps liquid the hottest for the longest time?

a)

Bag

b)

Cooler

c)

Cooler and bag are tied

d)

Styrofoam

9.

What was the temperature of the liquid in the Styrofoam container at 4:00?

a)

55 degrees

b)

68 degrees

c)

73 degrees

d)

63 degrees

10.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less dear because of hunters

11.

What would you use this map for?

a)

to figure out how much rain has fallen in the US in different regions

b)

to figure out how much rain has fallen in the midwest in inches

c)

To figure out how much rainfall has decreased in the US

d)

to figure out the percentage rainfall has increased in the different regions of the US

12.

Which of the following is an accurate observation that you could make based on what this graph shows.

a)

There was no change to the gummy bear after 24 hours of being submerged in water.

b)

The gummy bear changed the most in length from being submerged in vinegar

c)

The gummy bear that has the greatest mass is the one that was submerged in vinegar.

d)

Gummy bears change color when they are submerged in different liquids.

13.
What is this graph showing you?
a)
The worlds population is staying the same.
b)
The worlds population is going down (decreasing).
c)
The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing.
d)
The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow. 
14.

Based on Table 1, assume that 200 mg of each food is being represented. Water comprises over 100mg of mass for which of the foods?

a)

Ham only

b)

Cat food and ham only

c)

Peanuts and cheese only

d)

Peanuts, cheese, and ham only

15.

What is the independent variable?

a)

atomic number

b)

electron volts

c)

first ionization energy

d)

Jim Askew's Graph

16.

As Depth (km) into Earth increases, interior temperature _____

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

17.

What is the interior temperature at 2,000 km?

a)

4100 *C

b)

6500 *C

c)

3000 *C

18.

During which month does the trend in evaporation change?

a)

September

b)

December

c)

November

d)

February

19.

Which day of the week had the lowest high and low temperature?

a)

Monday

b)

Thursday

c)

Tuesday

d)

Wednesday

20.

The graph shows the number of inches a plant grew each week.

Between which 2 weeks did the plant grow the MOST?

a)

Week 1 and Week 2

b)

Week 2 and Week 3

c)

Week 3 and Week 4

d)

Week 4 and Week 5

21.

A graph shows the temperature change of a substance over time as it is heated. The graph has a flat section where the temperature remains constant. What does this flat section of the graph most likely represent?

a)

The substance is cooling down.

b)

The substance is undergoing a phase change.

c)

The substance is being heated at a constant rate.

d)

The substance is at its maximum temperature.

22.

What is this graph showing you?

a)

The worlds population has been growing and will continue to grow

b)

The worlds population was growing but now is decreasing

c)

The worlds population is staying the same

23.

What is the highest temperature that this fever reaches?

a)

37

b)

38

c)

39

d)

40

24.

Mr. Swanson's science class used a thermometer to measure the outside temperature each day throughout the school year.
They used their results to make the graph below.

Which month had an average daily temperature of around 41 degrees?

a)

May

b)

April

c)

December

d)

March

25.

What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?

a)

Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

b)

Bicycles Sold

c)

Types of Bicycles

26.

What is the general trend of this line graph?

a)

The more you mow, the more money you make

b)

The more you mow, the less money you make

c)

You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow

27.

What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?

a)

Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales

b)

Bicycles Sold

c)

Types of Bicycles

28.

What is the main purpose of a line graph?

a)

to compare two things

b)

to show trends over time

c)

to have an independent variable

d)

so you don't have to read words

29.

When was the greatest amount of shoppers at the store?

a)

10am

b)

1pm

c)

6pm

d)

2pm

30.

How many push-ups were done on Monday?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

31.

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

32.

Which runner stopped for a rest?

a)

Albert

b)

Bob

c)

Charlie

33.

What conclusions can you draw from this graph?

a)

The deer population went down over time.

b)

The deer population went up over time.

c)

The dear population went up quickly, then down, but then stayed the same.

d)

There are less dear because of hunters

34.

You want to make a graph for an experiment you did about plant growth over a two week period of time. What type of graph would you use?

a)

bar graph

b)

line graph

c)

pictograph

d)

pie chart

35.
T7 - Jacob wants to record his results for the temperature of each day in the past week. What graph or table should he use? 
a)
Data table
b)
Bar graph
c)
histogram 
d)
Line graph
36.
T7 - Jacob wants to record his results for the temperature of each day in the past week. What graph or table should he use? 
a)
Data table
b)
Bar graph
c)
histogram 
d)
Line graph
37.
T8 - The dependent variable in this experiment is - 
a)
Number of Bacteria
b)
Time of Incubation
c)
Culture Number
d)
Type of Bacteria
38.
T10 - Terrell hiked 10 miles on Sunday, 8 miles on Monday, 9 miles on Tuesday, 8 miles on Wednesday, 6 miles on Thursday, and 6 miles on Friday.  Terrell is crazy, but which line graph correctly shows the data?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
39.
On which axis is the independent variable found?
a)
z-axis
b)
w-axis
c)
y-axis
d)
x-axis
40.
Which variable is found on the y-axis?
a)
Independent
b)
Manipulated
c)
Dependent
d)
Input
41.
T11 - What can you infer about the temperature for E.coli bacterial growth?
a)
E. coli does not grow well at low and high temperatures.
b)
E coli will continue to grow at very high temperatures.
c)
E.coli grows best at very low temperatures
d)
E.coli grows best at very high temperatures.