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CALP Graphing cards
IB BIOLOGY CALP
Term | Definition |
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X-axis | The horizontal axis of a graph |
Y-axis | The vertical axis of a graph |
Variable | Any factor which may change and affect the investigation |
Independent variable | The feature of the investigation that is changed by the researcher |
Dependent variable | The results generated from the investigation |
Intersection | The points where lines cross on a graph |
Key | Symbols such as colors and shapes that identify different sets of data in the graph |
Positive Correlation | When an increase in the independent variable is accompanied by an increase in the dependent variable |
Negative Correlation | When an increase in the independent variable is accompanied by a decrease in the dependent variable |
Plateau | When the dependent variable remains constant despite increases in the independent variable |
Peaked at | The largest value was reached at this point |
Increased | Became larger |
Decreased | Became smaller |