Savvas 8th Ch 2 L3 Using Graphs in Science

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11 questions
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Bar graphs can be used to represent categorical data.

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When a graph has no clear trend, it means the variables are related.

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Scientists control changes in the independent variable.

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Data points do not fall in a straight line on a(n) nonlinear graph.

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When scientists use graphs to identify trends, they are making a forecast about what will happen in the future.

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Because it is affected by gravity, an object’s mass would be less on the moon, where there is less gravity.

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The _______ variable is the variable that responds to changes.
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A(n) _______ is a visual representation, or a picture, of data.
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Scientists study graphs to help them identify _______ in the data.
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A line graph in which the data points yield a straight line is a(n)_______
graph.
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A(n) _______ is a data point that is clearly not part of a graph’s trend.