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Discontinuous variation: data handling and analysis

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Waxaan sawiri karaa xogta kala duwanaanshaha aan joogto ahayn ee bar chart iyo soo jeedin karaa sababaha suurtagalka ah ee kala duwanaanshaha.

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In this lesson: I can plot data on discontinuous variation on a bar chart and suggest possible causes for the variation. Using a bar chart to display discontinuous data. Plotting data for discontinuous variation on a bar chart.

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Using a bar chart to display discontinuous data. Plotting data for discontinuous variation on a bar chart. Interpreting and describing a bar chart displaying data for discontinuous variation. Discontinuous variation usually has only a genetic cause and is not affected by environment or lifestyle.

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  1. 1. In the image, which earlobes are attached?

    • top left
    • Correct answer:top right
    • Correct answer:bottom left
    • bottom right

  2. 2. Which tally is correct for six items?

    • Correct answer:a close up of a wire on a wall with the word faith written on it with nails in the middle of the wire
    • a close up of a building with nails sticking out of the side of the building and a stop sign on the side of the building
    • a piece of paper with writing on it that says krebsc on the side of a wall
    • a close up of a metal hook on the side of a building with nails sticking out of the side of it

  3. 3. Which type of graph is this?

    • Correct answer:line graph
    • bar chart
    • histogram
    • pie chart

  4. 4. On which axis of a graph should you plot the independent variable?

    • Correct answer:x-axis
    • y-axis
    • no axis

  5. 5. On which axis of a graph should you plot the dependent variable?

    • x-axis
    • Correct answer:y-axis
    • no axis

  6. 6. Why is it often valuable to plot data as a graph?

    • Because it looks smart and presentable.
    • It’s a different way of showing the data.
    • Correct answer:It tends to show trends and patterns more clearly.
    • A table tends to show trends and patterns clearly.

  1. 1. Which type of graph is this?

    • line graph
    • histogram
    • Correct answer:bar chart
    • pie chart

  2. 2. How should a bar chart be plotted?

    • Correct answer:the bars should not touch each other
    • the bars should touch each other
    • bars of different widths
    • Correct answer:bars of equal widths

  3. 3. Which of these factors causes discontinuous variation between organisms?

    • Correct answer:genetics
    • environment
    • lifestyle

  4. 4. Which statements about the bar chart are true?

    • it shows continuous data
    • Correct answer:it shows discontinuous data
    • Correct answer:it shows categoric data
    • Correct answer:it shows measurements of discontinuous variation
    • categories are shown on the y-axis

  5. 5. Eye colour is genetic, but there many variations of colours. How many genes must control this feature?

    • none
    • one
    • Correct answer:several

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