Graphs Flashcards by Elena Borges

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When should a bar graph be used?

A

For discrete (categorical) data.

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When should a line graph be used?

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For continuous data, e.g., temperature over time.

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What goes on the x-axis of a graph?

A

The independent variable.

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What goes on the y-axis of a graph?

A

The dependent variable.

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What should every graph have?

A

A title, labelled axes (with units), and accurate scale.

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What does a steep slope in a line graph indicate?

A

A rapid change in the dependent variable.

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What does a flat line in a graph indicate?

A

No change in the measured variable.

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How should bars in a bar graph be spaced?

A

Evenly and with gaps between them.

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What does S in ‘SLURP’ stand for?

A

Scale

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What does L in ‘SLURP’ stand for?

A

Label

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What does U in ‘SLURP’ stand for?

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Units

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What does R in ‘SLURP’ stand for?

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Ruler

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What does P in ‘SLURP’ stand for?

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Plots

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