Collecting and Organizing Data Answers

LeeAnn wants to organize her data from researching the effect of hours of sunlight on plant growth to see if there is a trend in the data. Which would be the best way for LeeAnn to display her data for analysis so she can make predictions about the amount of light needed for maximum growth?

Some tools have various levels of graduations. For example, a ruler may have graduations for both millimeters and centimeters. When measuring the length of an earthworm, which graduations would allow for the most accurate measurement?

Nydia gathered data by observing the cross section of the tree trunk that is shown below.Nydia noted all the information below. Which statement gives quantitative data?

Jim’s heart rate was monitored during periods of exercise and periods of rest. The graph shows the result of one 50-minute test.Which statement is an inference that can be made by using the graph?

This graph shows how tall five types of trees were after they grew for 10 years. Which statement correctly describes the data shown in the graph and the type of observation used?

Which type of data is qualitative data?

Professor Tan studies water quality in streams near chemical plants. Which is a type of qualitative data that Professor Tan should record during these studies?

Which is the best reason for using a temperature probe instead of a simple laboratory thermometer?

Tonya plans to use the lab instrument that is shown below in an experiment.Which property of matter does the instrument measure?

Which tool would be likely to provide the most accurate measurement of time in a laboratory experiment involving sprinting times of students?