Understanding Graphs in Science
A Grade 7 Science worksheet focusing on interpreting and creating various types of graphs, including bar graphs and line graphs.
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Understanding Graphs in Science
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work for any calculations.
1. What is the primary purpose of using graphs in science?
2. Which type of graph is best suited for showing how a quantity changes over time?
Bar graph
Pie chart
Line graph
Scatter plot
The bar graph below shows the favorite colors of students in a Grade 7 class.
3. How many students chose Red as their favorite color?
4. Which color is the least favorite among the students?
5. The axis is usually used for the independent variable in a line graph.
6. A graph should always have a to explain what the graph is about.
7. A pie chart is effective for showing trends over time.
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8. A scientist recorded the temperature of a liquid every 10 minutes. The data is as follows: 0 min: 20°C, 10 min: 25°C, 20 min: 30°C, 30 min: 28°C, 40 min: 22°C. On the graph paper below, create a line graph to represent this data. Remember to label your axes and give your graph a title.