Data Analysis and Interpretation
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Data Analysis and Interpretation starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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A scientist collects data on the number of insects found in different habitats. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
What is the main difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
What is the main goal of interpreting data in a scientific investigation?
What is the purpose of using a control group in an experiment?
A scientist collects data on the number of insects found in different habitats. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
A student collects data on the number of birds seen each day for a week: 5, 8, 6, 7, 9, 4, 7. What is the mode?
A student finds that the temperature of water increases as the amount of sunlight increases. What type of relationship is this? (1) No relationship (2) Negative correlation (3) Positive correlation (4) Inverse relationship
A student measured the growth of a plant every day for a week. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Categorical (4) Random
A student finds that the temperature of water increases as the amount of sunlight increases. What type of relationship is this? (1) No relationship (2) Negative correlation (3) Positive correlation (4) Inverse relationship
A student measured the growth of a plant every day for a week. What type of data is this? (1) Qualitative (2) Quantitative (3) Categorical (4) Random
A student observes that the color of flowers changes with soil pH. What type of variable is 'flower color'? (1) Dependent variable (2) Independent variable (3) Control variable (4) Random variable
If a scientist finds a mistake in the data, what should they do? (1) Ignore it (2) Correct the mistake and record it (3) Change the hypothesis (4) Start a new experiment
Fill in the blank: A ________ graph is best used to show changes over time.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a statement that explains what the data shows.
Fill in the blank: Data that can be measured and written down with numbers is called ________ data.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the middle value in a data set when the numbers are arranged in order.
True or False: A graph can help you interpret data by showing trends and patterns visually.
True or False: A scatter plot is useful for showing the relationship between two variables.
True or False: Data analysis can help identify errors in an experiment.
True or False: Data analysis is only important in biology experiments.
