Life Science- Graphs And Tables

Question 1

Independent variable

Answer 1

Input
Scientist choose to change it.
X axis (horizontal)
Right side on table

Question 2

Dependent variable

Answer 2

Output
Measured but can’t be controlled
Y axis (vertical)
Left on the table

Question 3

Constant variable

Answer 3

Must be kept the same

Question 4

Fair test

Answer 4

Everything, Exocet the independent variable, is kept constant.

Question 5

Graph steps

Answer 5

Identify the variables.
Determine the variable range.
Determine the scale of the graph.
Title (A line graph showing the relationship between…)
Label each axis 
Plot points
Draw graph (best fit line)

Question 6

Directly proportional

Answer 6

Y increase as x increases

Question 7

Remains constant

Answer 7

Y stay the same as X increases

Question 8

Indirectly proportional

Answer 8

Y decreases as x increases

Question 9

Outlier

Answer 9

Point that doesn’t fit in the best fit line (only one)

Question 10

Column

Answer 10

Vertical

Each must have a heading

Question 11

Row

Answer 11

Horizontal