How Science Works Flashcards
What is meant by the independent variable?
The thing in an experiment that I change
What is meant by the dependent variable in an experiment?
The thing I record
What is a hypothesis?
A possible explanation for an observation
Which direction does the x-axis on a graph travel?
across (horizontal)
Which direction doe the y-axis on a graph travel?
up (vertical)
Which column in a table does the independent variable go in?
The left column
Which column in a table does the dependent variable go in?
The right column
Which axis does the independent variable go on?
The x-axis
Which axis does the dependent variable go on?
Te y-axis
What should the title on a graph always start with?
A graph to show…
If a results table only contains numbers we draw which type of graph?
Line graph
If a results table contains words and numbers we draw which type of graph?
Bar chart
