Unit 1 List 1 Graphing

Question 1

Observation

Answer 1

an act or instance of noticing or perceiving and the acquisition of information from a primary source

Question 2

Data

Answer 2

the smallest units of factual information that can be used as a basis for calculation, reasoning, or discussion

Question 3

Variable

Answer 3

any factor, trait, or condition that can exist in differing amounts or types

Question 4

Precision

Answer 4

how close measurements of the same item are to each other

Question 5

Accuracy

Answer 5

how close a measurement is to the true or accepted value

Question 6

Predict

Answer 6

a rigorous, often quantitative, statement, forecasting what would be observed under specific conditions

Question 7

Infer

Answer 7

the process of drawing conclusions based on evidence and reasoning

Question 8

Independent Variable

Answer 8

the variable you manipulate, control, or vary in an experimental study to explore its effects

Question 9

Dependent Variable

Answer 9

what you measure in the experiment and what is affected during the experiment

Question 10

Line Graph

Answer 10

a graphical display of information that changes continuously over time

Question 11

Bar Graph

Answer 11

a type of graph in which each column (plotted either vertically or horizontally) represents a categorical variable

Question 12

Pie Graph

Answer 12

a type of graph that represents the data in the circular graph

Question 13

Scatter Plot

Answer 13

uses dots to represent values for two different numeric variables