Data Using Graphs and Visual Data in Science: Reading and interpreting graphs by Anne E. Egger, Ph.D., Anthony Carpi, Ph.D. Reading Quiz Teach with this 1. What information is shown on the x-axis of the graph? time sea level deviation error 2. What information is shown on the y-axis of the graph? time sea level deviation error 3. Which statement best describes the error associated with the measurements displayed in this graph? The error increases with time. The error decreases with time. The error stays the same over time. There is no error with these measurements. 4. Which of the following statements best describes the trend of sea level as shown in the graph? Sea level jumps around a lot over time. Sea level decreases steadily through time. Sea level increases steadily through time. Sea level increases, but not steadily. 5. Which measurements have less error associated with them - the red or blue measurements? Blue Both have the same amount of error. Neither has any error associated with it. Red 6. Review the topographic map shown below of a portion of the Warren Peak USGS 7.5’. Based on this image, what kind of information does this map provide? the elevation and contours of the Warren Peak area the GPS location of specific peaks in the area the names of all the geologic features in the area the soil composition of the Warren Peak area 7. Why is it useful to present data in a visual way, rather than simply listing it? Visual representations break up the text in a scientific article so it is easier to read. Visual representations let us see things we can’t see otherwise, such as trends. Visual representations let us see where we made errors in our data collection. Visual representations make reading scientific articles more interesting. Score Quiz
