Analyzing Data and Drawing Conclusions – Flashcards

Why are graphs useful when interpreting data?

How can evidence from an experiment be explained in relationship to the hypothesis?

A scientist was measuring the effect of water temperature on dissolved oxygen in a local lake during the spring. The lake was experiencing increased algal growth due to runoff from a nearby cornfield. The scientist plotted his data in the graph below. The scientist concluded that the decrease in oxygen levels was caused by the increase in temperature. Which additional explanation is most likely correct?

Gerald performed an experiment to determine if photosynthesis was affected by the amount of light that a plant received. The data from his experiment are shown in the table below. Which format should he use to present his data?

A geologist and a biologist performed an experiment together and examined the data. Each scientist formed a different conclusion. Both conclusions were supported by the evidence. How is this possible?

The pH scale measures the acidity or the basicity of a solution. Solutions that have a pH below 7 are acids. Solutions that have a low pH are more acidic than solutions that have a higher pH. The graph below shows the pH of four common fruit juices. A student studying acidity of juices did a taste test and determined that the orange juice was the sweetest juice and the lemon and lime juices were the sourest. Based on this information, which is the best inference the student could make about acidity?

Francis was recording plant heights for an experiment. Each time that she took a measurement, she wrote it down. Then, she measured the plant again and compared the new measurement to the one that she had recorded in her notebook. What was she most likely trying to do?

What is the most appropriate way to present the data below?

Anjuli performed an experiment to determine the respiration rate of yeast. She determined this by measuring the amount of carbon dioxide CO2) that was produced. Then, she created the following graph. Her teacher suggested that she redraw her graph as a line graph. Why should she redraw the graph?

Mario performed an experiment to determine if photosynthesis was affected by the amount of light that a plant received. The data from his experiment are shown in the table below. What could he have done to increase the validity of his data?

What is the best definition of a conclusion?