Graphing & Analyzing Data Data Analysis Most critical step in science Improper analysis can:...
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Graphing & Analyzing Data
Graphing & Analyzing Data Data Analysis Most critical step in science Improper analysis can: –Waste time –Waste money –Result in potential injuries –Cause
Data Analysis Most critical step in science Improper analysis
can: Waste time Waste money Result in potential injuries Cause
research to move in the wrong direction
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Types of Data Analysis Tables Uses Formatting collected data
for input into spreadsheets or databases Showing frequency of
events Look for patterns in data Compare & Contrast data
Quality Control & Quality Assurance of Data
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AgencySite NumberSite NameFromToCount USGS13185000BOISE RIVER
NR TWIN SPRINGS ID1911-04-012004-09-3034152 USGS13194500BOISE RIVER
AT DOWLING RANCH NR ARROWROCK ID1911-03-121955-04-3016121
USGS13202000BOISE RIVER NR BOISE ID1895-01-012004-09-3026569
USGS13203510BOISE R BL DIVERSION DAM NR BOISE
ID1986-10-291994-09-302894 USGS13203700BOISE RIVER AT BARBER
ID1935-11-271936-09-01122 USGS13205500BOISE RIVER AT BOISE
ID1940-02-271982-10-3115588 USGS13206000BOISE RIVER AT GLENWOOD
BRIDGE NR BOISE ID1938-03-232004-09-309162 USGS13206305BOISE RIVER
SOUTH CHANNEL AT EAGLE ID1999-11-012004-09-301796 USGS13208500BOISE
RIVER (N CHANNEL) NR EAGLE ID1935-12-071938-03-31594
USGS13209500BOISE RIVER SOUTH CHANNEL AT LINDER RD NR EAGLE
ID1935-12-061938-04-01596 USGS13210050BOISE RIVER NR MIDDLETON
ID1974-12-101997-09-306382 USGS13211000BOISE RIVER AT HWY 20-26
XING NR CALDWELL ID1895-08-181895-11-2095 USGS13212500BOISE RIVER
AT NOTUS ID1920-03-181973-10-3019241 USGS13212995BOISE R DIVERSIONS
FROM AT BOISE TO NR PARMA GAGES1973-10-011983-09-303477
USGS13213000BOISE RIVER NR PARMA ID1971-08-262004-09-3010264
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Types of Data Analysis X Y Plots (Line Graphs) Uses Showing
trends Showing relationships between 2 or more variables Developing
equations to predict future events
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Types of Data Analysis Bar Graphs Uses Comparing amounts
Comparing changes over time Plotting averages of data collected at
different times Plotting statistical data
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Types of Data Analysis Uses Showing how the parts compare to
the whole Pie Charts
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Now its Your turn! 1. In your Comp Book Make an index of your
first page. On one of the first lines write Graphing assignment.
2.Create a survey 3.Develop a data table from your results - Title,
headings, straight lines 4.Make a BAR graph using your data -
Title, labeled axes (X,Y), straight lines. 5. Complete both
Activities on page. 793 Red text.
