Drawing and Interpreting Graphs in Science (Junior Cert Science): Flashcards
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X-axis
X-axis
Horizontal line at bottom of graph
Y-axis
Y-axis
Vertical line up side of graph
Origin on a graph
Origin on a graph
Point where two axes meet
Scaling in graphs
Scaling in graphs
Evenly spacing numbers on axes
Why use graphs in science
Why use graphs in science
See patterns & relationships faster than tables
Axis labels must include
Axis labels must include
Variable name & unit of measurement in brackets
Line of best fit
Line of best fit
Line passing close to most points showing general trend
Outlier/anomalous data
Outlier/anomalous data
Point that doesn't fit the general pattern
Proportional relationship on graph
Proportional relationship on graph
Straight line through origin (0,0)
Reading values from graph method
Reading values from graph method
Use vertical & horizontal construction lines with ruler