Graph
Variable
Axis
Parts of a Graph
Our Science Teacher
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?

100

This part of a graph tells what it is about.

What is the title?

100

Where your science teacher live? 

What is Long Island?

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?

200

This is a short descriptive narrative concerning the graphs data.

What is the legend?

200

The total number of siblings Ms. LaFemina has? 

What is 4 siblings 


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?
300

These are the actual points that are represented on a graph.

What is a data point?

300

Ms. LaFeminas major in college?

What is a Biology Major 

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?
400

This is a graphical technique for representing a data set, usually as a graph showing the relationship between two or more variables

What is the plot?

400

Where did Ms. LaFemina go to college?  

What is SUNY Geneseo? 

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?
500

The legend at the bottom of a graph is similar to this part of a map.

What is a map key?

500

Where did Mr. Osman go to college? 

What is Baruch College? 

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