Pill bugs are used in a biology experiment. Which of the following is a possible piece of data?

6 pill bugs were found on side A

The independent variable

is found on the x-axis of a graph

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1
Pill bugs are used in a biology experiment. Which of the following is a possible piece of data?
a. pill bugs were frightened
pill bugs moved around a lot
pill bugs didn’t move
6 pill bugs were found on side A
2
“Does my new hat make my score higher on algebra tests?” What would be one constant?
questions on the test
score with the hat
presence of the new hat
score without the hat
3
The independent variable
is found on the y-axis of a graph
shows data
is what you are measuring
is found on the x-axis of a graph
4
You should know the proper use of safety equipment in the laboratory and
use it once a week
use it twice a year
know where it was produced
where it is located
5
“Will a plant with fertilizer grow taller than a plant without it?What would be the DV?
size of the flower
amount of sunlight given
height of plant
type of plant
6
“Will my new mouse food make my mouse run faster?”What should be the control?
mouse eating new food
amount of food
speed of the mouse
mouse eating old food
7
“Will my scooter run farther on Gatorade than gas?” What would be the independent variable?
the type of fuel used
the distance run
the brand of scooter used
the rider of the scooter
8
Line graphs show
change over time
possible pattern between data points
a comparison between 2 or more things
percentage of a whole
9
“Will mice eat more cheese per kilogram of body weight than a rat?”The question above is
neither measurable or testable
measurable and testable
testable but not measurable
measurable but not testable
10
To compare 2 or more things in a graph
A scatter plot should be used
A pie graph should be used
A line graph should be used
A bar graph should be used

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