Science Skills Flashcards
1
Q
Independent variable
A
The variable you change
2
Q
Dependent variable
A
The variable you measure
3
Q
Which variable on the x-axis
A
Independent variable
4
Q
Which variable on the y-axis
A
Dependent variable
5
Q
X-axis
A
The horizontal axis
6
Q
Y-axis
A
The vertical axis
7
Q
Requirements of a graph
A
Title, constant scale, use 3/4 of the grid space, plotted with crosses and line of best fit
8
Q
Line/curve of best fit
A
Joins all the dots (if possible) and shows the trend of the data
9
Q
Where are the measurements placed
A
In graphs, with the independent axis, in brackets. In tables, in the subtitle, also in brackets
