Graphs
Variables
Axis
100
A graph that shows information that is connected in some way (such as change over time)
What is a line graph?
100
Any factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.
What is a variable?
100
This axis is located along the bottom of the graph. It is a horizontal axis.
What is the x axis?
200
This graph displays data either horizontally or vertically and allows viewers to compare items displayed.
What is a bar graph?
200
This variable you have control over, what you can choose and manipulate. It is usually what you think will affect the dependent variable.
What is an independent variable?
200
This axis is located on the left side of a graph. It is on the vertical axis.
What is the y axis?
300
This graph organizes and shows information using pictures.
What is a pictograph?
300
This variable is directly affected by the independent variable.
What is a dependent variable?
300
The independent variable is located on this axis.
What is the x variable?
400
This graph is a circular chart divided into sectors, illustrating numerical proportions.
What is a pie chart?
400
Whenever we measure a variable it has to be on some type of scale.
What is a scale for a variable?
400
The dependent variable is located on this axis.
What is the y axis?
500
This chart is best to use when you are trying to compare parts of a whole. It does not show changes over time.
What is a pie graph?
500
This is the factor manipulated by the researcher, and it produces one or more results.
What is the independent variable in an experiment?
500
This is the plural form of axis.
What is axes?
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