Review Set: Representing Data

_________ are the facts, figures, and other evidence scientists gather when they conductAn investigation.A. NumbersB. DataC. ExperimentsD. Evidence

_________ are the facts, figures, and other evidence scientists gather when they conductAn investigation.A. NumbersB. DataC. ExperimentsD. Evidence

Data tables have ________ column(s).A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

Data tables have ________ column(s).A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4

One column lists the _______ _________, which is the variable that is deliberately manipulated in an investigation.A. Dependent variableB. Linear variableC. Non-linear variableD. Independent variable

One column lists the _______ _________, which is the variable that is deliberately manipulated in an investigation.A. Dependent variableB. Linear variableC. Non-linear variableD.Independent variable

Scientists often analyze data for patterns or trends by constructing _________ of the data.A. EquationsB. ModelsC. GraphsD. modules

Scientists often analyze data for patterns or trends by constructing _________ of the data.A. EquationsB. ModelsC.GraphsD. modules

A _______ _______ is a graph with points plotted to show a possible relationship between two sets of data.A. Scatter plotB. Circle plotC. Pie graphD. Bar graph

A _______ _______ is a graph with points plotted to show a possible relationship between two sets of data.A.Scatter plotB. Circle plotC. Pie graphD. Bar graph

In a scatter plot, the horizontal _________usually represents the independent variable, and the vertical _________ represents the dependent variable.A. X-axis, Z-axisB. Y-axis, x-axisC. X-axis, y-axisD. Y-axis, z-axis

In a scatter plot, the horizontal _________usually represents the independent variable, and the vertical _________ represents the dependent variable.A. X-axis, Z-axisB. Y-axis, x-axisC.X-axis, y-axisD. Y-axis, z-axis

A _______ ______ is used to display and compare data in a number of separate categories.A. Bar graphB. Circle graphC. Line graphD. Linear graph

A _______ ______ is used to display and compare data in a number of separate categories.A.Bar graphB. Circle graphC. Line graphD. Linear graph

A ________ shows the relationship between the two variables studied in the experiment.A. GraphB. ModelC. StimulusD. Trend

A ________ shows the relationship between the two variables studied in the experiment.A. GraphB. ModelC. StimulusD.Trend

If the relationship between the independent and dependent variables can be shown with a straight line, the graph is called a ________ graph.

If the relationship between the independent and dependent variables can be shown with a straight line, the graph is called a ________ graph.A. Non-linearB. LinearC. ModelD. simulation

If the relationship between the independent and dependent variables can be shown with a straight line, the graph is called a ________ graph.A. Non-linearB. LinearC. ModelD. simulation

A ________ line shows that the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable is constant.A. StraightB. CurvedC. Sloping upwardD. Soping downward

A ________ line shows that the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable is constant.A.StraightB. CurvedC. Sloping upwardD. Soping downward

A _______ is a representation of an object or a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail.A. GraphB. LinearC. DrawingD. Model

A _______ is a representation of an object or a process that allows scientists to study something in greater detail.A. GraphB. LinearC. DrawingD.Model

A ________ model is something that is drawn or built, such as maps, globes, and dioramas.A. SimulationB. Put-togetherC. ComputerizedD. Physical

A ________ model is something that is drawn or built, such as maps, globes, and dioramas.A. SimulationB. Put-togetherC. ComputerizedD. Physical

The school physician performed an experiment to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on high school freshmen. He examined 25 student volunteers and found them to be in good health. He then had the students perform aerobic exercises, such as jogging, swimming, and bicycling. The doctor recorded the students’ pulse rates before each activity, during each activity, and after each activity. Which was the dependent variable in this experiment? A. the pulse rates B. the exercises C. the volunteers D. The physician

• The school physician performed an experiment to investigate the effects of aerobic exercise on high school freshmen. He examined 25 student volunteers and found them to be in good health. He then had the students perform aerobic exercises, such as jogging, swimming, and bicycling. The doctor recorded the students’ pulse rates before each activity, during each activity, and after each activity. Which was the dependent variable in this experiment?

A. the pulse rates B. the exercises C. the volunteers D. The physician

• A biologist uses a model of a cell to teach a class about the different parts that make up a cell. What is the most likely reason the biologist chose a model instead of an actual cell to teach the class?

• A. A real cell is too large to study.• B. A real cell is too small to study.• C. A real cell is too far away to study. • D. A real cell is too dangerous to study.

• A biologist uses a model of a cell to teach a class about the different parts that make up a cell. What is the most likely reason the biologist chose a model instead of an actual cell to teach the class?

• A. A real cell is too large to study.• B. A real cell is too small to study.• C. A real cell is too far away to study. • D. A real cell is too dangerous to study.

• Scientists are conducting an experiment in which they give people different amounts of Vitamin C to determine whether Vitamin C intake has an effect on how often a person gets sick. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• A. the amount of vitamin C• B. the type of illness a person gets• C. the brand of vitamin C being used • D. the number of illnesses a person gets

• Scientists are conducting an experiment in which they give people different amounts of Vitamin C to determine whether Vitamin C intake has an effect on how often a person gets sick. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

• A. the amount of vitamin C• B. the type of illness a person gets• C. the brand of vitamin C being used • D. the number of illnesses a person gets

• A graphic designer shows her plans for a new shopping mall by using a scale model of the actual mall. Why did the graphic designer most likely use a scale model and not another type of model?

• A. She used a scale model because she wanted to show quantitative situations of shops.

• B. She used a scale model because she wanted to show something that is too large to see.

• C. She used a scale model because she wanted to show the patterns of behavior of shoppers.

• D. She used a scale model because she wanted to show a process that cannot be copied in real life.

• A graphic designer shows her plans for a new shopping mall by using a scale model of the actual mall. Why did the graphic designer most likely use a scale model and not another type of model?

• A. She used a scale model because she wanted to show quantitative situations of shops.

• B. She used a scale model because she wanted to show something that is too large to see.

• C. She used a scale model because she wanted to show the patterns of behavior of shoppers.

• D. She used a scale model because she wanted to show a process that cannot be copied in real life.

• For which of the following situations would a circle graph be most effective? – A. a meteorologist wants to represent the high and low

temperature recorded each day during the past month – B. a teacher wants to represent the number of questions that

each of his students answered correctly on their final exam – C. a city council wants to represent the percentage of its

budget received by each city department during the past year – D. a scientist wants to represent the height reached by each

pea plant exposed to different amounts of carbon dioxide in an experiment

• For which of the following situations would a circle graph be most effective? – A. a meteorologist wants to represent the high and low

temperature recorded each day during the past month – B. a teacher wants to represent the number of questions that

each of his students answered correctly on their final exam – C. a city council wants to represent the percentage of its

budget received by each city department during the past year – D. a scientist wants to represent the height reached by each

pea plant exposed to different amounts of carbon dioxide in an experiment

• . How is a mathematical model most limited in its use?

• A. It is limited by the existing data and variables.• B. It is limited by ideas that can cause

misconceptions.• C. It is limited by the size of the object that is

being modeled.• D. It is limited by the model not behaving like the

object it represents.

• . How is a mathematical model most limited in its use?

• A. It is limited by the existing data and variables.• B. It is limited by ideas that can cause

misconceptions.• C. It is limited by the size of the object that is

being modeled.• D. It is limited by the model not behaving like the

object it represents.

What does intersect mean when graphing?A. Dependent runs on the y axisB. A mapping exerciseC. Where salt water and fresh water mixD. The crossing of two points showing the

correlation of the dependent and independent variables

Which axis of a graph usually represents the independent variable?A. X axis or verticleB. Y axis or verticleC. Y axis or horizonalD. X axis or horizonal

Which axis of a graph usually represents the independent variable?A. X axis or verticleB. Y axis or verticleC. Y axis or horizonalD. X axis or horizonal

Name three different types of graphs.A. bar, circle, scatterB. Pie, line, linearC. Non-linear, linear, pieD. Circle, scatter, line

Name three different types of graphs.A. bar, circle, scatterB. Pie, line, linearC. Non-linear, linear, pieD. Circle, scatter, line

What is the first thing you should do to make a graph?A. Put in the dotsB. Draw the lineC. Label the x and y axisD. Decide which line will be the x axis and which

line will be the y axis

What is the first thing you should do to make a graph?A. Put in the dotsB. Draw the lineC. Label the x and y axisD. Decide which line will be the x axis and which

line will be the y axis

What is the last thing you do to make a graph?A. Give the graph a title showing what the graph

shows.B. Determine what the scale should be.C. Reach a conclusionD. Determine where the intersections should be

located.

What is the last thing you do to make a graph?A. Give the graph a title showing what the

graph shows.B. Determine what the scale should be.C. Reach a conclusionD. Determine where the intersections should be

located.

If a graph showed that you walked 1 mile in 20 minutes, and 2 miles in 40 minutes, and 3 miles in 1 hour, what would the line look like?A. Curved to the rightB. The line would be straightC. Sloped downwardD. Sloped upward

If a graph showed that you walked 1 mile in 20 minutes, and 2 miles in 40 minutes, and 3 miles in 1 hour, what would the line look like?A. Curved to the rightB. The line would be straightC. Sloped downwardD. Sloped upward

If a graph showed the bee population on the y-axis increasing when the number of flowers in a garden on the x-axis increases, what kind of relationship is shown?A. An indirect relationshipB. A compatable relationshipC. A negative relationshipD. A direct relationship

If a graph showed the bee population on the y-axis increasing when the number of flowers in a garden on the x-axis increases, what kind of relationship is shown?A. An indirect relationshipB. A compatable relationshipC. A negative relationshipD. A direct relationship