Scientific Method with Graphing Set I

Question 1

Take a look. Line graphs are good for showing...

Accepted Answer

numerical IVs, change over time

Question 2

Review: Experiments can provide evidence about whether changing one variable causes a response

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

How confident are you that you understand the variables in an experiment?

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75% I mostly understand, 100% I've got this!!, 0% not at all, I'm lost, 50% A little, I'll get there with help

Question 4

If the IV is "different brands of energy drinks", is it a line graph or a bar graph?

Accepted Answer

bar

Question 5

A bar graph shows change over time.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

A bar graph is used for ...

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comparisons

Question 7

In a scientific graph, which axis does the IV go on?

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X-AXIS

Question 8

What's missing from the bar graph?

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X-axis label

Question 9

The purpose of a bar graph is to

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compare different groups' amounts

Question 10

Hypotheses can come from...

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inferences from other scientific findings, personal experience, imagination

Question 11

Which of the following is a hypothesis in the correct format?

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If we use fertilizer, plants will grow because of nitrogen

Question 12

Y to the sky. Which variable is on the Y-axis of this graph?

Accepted Answer

average number of tornadoes

Question 13

Science is an organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about...(only this question has no pts)

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the natural world

Question 14

Which variable is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

average # of tornadoes

Question 15

Scientists often use graphs to show the results of their analysis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which graph would you use if your IV was NOT a #?

Accepted Answer

Bar graph

Question 17

Tom wants to know if amount of sunlight changes the size of plants. What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

amount of sunlight, amount of sunlight

Question 18

Kylie tests coconut oil on the silkiness of her hair. Bar or line?

Accepted Answer

this isn't a valid experiment

Question 19

Pat tests different brands of energy drinks on students' sleep. Name the Dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

the amount of sleep

Question 20

Take a look. This picture shows a _____ graph.

Accepted Answer

line

Question 21

On a line graph, the independent variable is plotted on the y-axis

Accepted Answer

False

Question 22

In an experiment, scientists try to change (manipulate) ___ independent variable(s).

Accepted Answer

1

Question 23

On a bar graph, categories are placed on the x-axis

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

If the IV is amt of sunlight, is this a bar graph or line graph?

Accepted Answer

line graph (Iv is numerical)

Question 25

What is the variable that the scientist will test in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

Independent Variable

Question 26

Paul is testing if getting more sleep improves his grades. What could be a constant variable?

Accepted Answer

How much exercise he gets

Question 27

Sarah tests the effect of time spent on yoga to see how quickly she falls asleep. Is the IV qualitative or quantitative?

Accepted Answer

quantitative

Scientific Method with Graphing Set I

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Scientific Method with Graphing Set I

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