Axes of Evil
The Line is Giving...
Pick a Graph, Bestie
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CERiouslyy?
100
The independent variable is on this axis.
What is the X-Axis.
100
In 3 words or fewer, write one piece of evidence from the graph that supports the claim "The population becomes levels off"
Ex: What is "stops increasing"?
100
This graph type is best for when we are showing parts of a whole.
What is a pie chart?
100
Which graph type is the best for showing how water level changes continuously over time.
What is A, a line graph?
100
Identify the claim.
What is B: the population reaches a stable size over time?
200
The dependent variable is found on which axis?
What is the Y-Axis?
200
Identify the temperature that is closest to the enzyme's optimum (highest activity).
What is 37 C?
200
This graph type is best for showing continuous change over time.
What is a line graph?
200
True or false: correlation proves cause and effect.
What is "false"?
200
Identify the two pieces of evidence in this list.
What is A: the line levels off after day 6 AND the graph shows an overall upward trend early on?
300
What does a trend show us in a graph?
What is: the overall pattern?
300
Fill in the blank: As humidity ___________, transpiration rate ___________.
Ex: What is "as humidity increases, transpiration rate decreases"?
300
This graph type is best for comparing categories/groups.
What is a bar graph?
300
We never want to use the word "always" when evaluating a graph because ________.
Ex: What is "there are always exceptions in variable types"?
300
Identify which statement is the reasoning.
What is "limited resources can slow population growth"?
400
What is the purpose of a scale in a graph?
What is: it shows the spacing of axis values?
400
Estimate the CO2 concentration at 10 minutes (in ppm) by extending the trend (write one number).
What is: 325-334?
400
This graph type is best for showing the relationship between 2 numerical variables.
What is a scatter plot?
400
If the pattern continues, what is a reasonable estimate for the CO2 concentration in ppm at 10 minutes?
What is: 325-339 ppm?
400
Which fertilizer(s) have the strongest evidence for producing the tallest plants?
What is Fertilizer B and C?
500
Identify the independent and dependent variables in this graph.
What is independent = time and dependent = algae cells
500
How are the trends of graphs 1 and 2 different?
What is: Graph 1 shows a plateau at high intensity and Graph 2 shows a steady increase?
500
True or False: Starting the y-axis at 90% instead of 0% can make the increase look larger than it really is.
What is "true"?
500
What is one reason why an animal population might level off over time?
What is: competition, few resources, predation?
500
What is: "Treatment D has the lowest average plant height" and "Treatment D shows more uncertainty (variability) than A, B, C"?