Drawing and Interpreting Graphs in Science (Junior Cert Science): Quizzes
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What is the main advantage of using graphs instead of tables to display data?
What is the main advantage of using graphs instead of tables to display data?
Patterns & relationships are easier to see
Which axis is the horizontal line that runs along the bottom of the graph?
Which axis is the horizontal line that runs along the bottom of the graph?
The x-axis
How should you label the axes on a graph?
How should you label the axes on a graph?
Variable name with unit in brackets
Which intervals are considered sensible for graph scales?
Which intervals are considered sensible for graph scales?
, ,
What is a line of best fit?
What is a line of best fit?
Line showing general trend of data
What is an outlier in graph data?
What is an outlier in graph data?
Point far from pattern & line of best fit
What TWO conditions must a graph meet to show a proportional relationship?
What TWO conditions must a graph meet to show a proportional relationship?
Straight line through origin (, )
How do you read a specific value from a graph?
How do you read a specific value from a graph?
Draw vertical then horizontal lines
How much of the available graph space should your scale fill?
How much of the available graph space should your scale fill?
At least half the space
What should you do with construction lines when reading values from a graph in an exam?
What should you do with construction lines when reading values from a graph in an exam?
Leave them visible - don't erase