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5.72 Line Plots and Bar Graphs for Weather and Water Worksheet

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Line Plots and Bar Graphs for Weather and Water - Which data display or measurement best represents line plots and bar graphs to show precipitation, temperature, or streamflow over time; describe trends? (NGSS Practices; CCSS: 5.MD.B.2)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
A student says, "I should use a line plot for hourly streamflow during a storm, but a bar graph to compare rainfall totals from different cities." How would you judge that statement?
AIt is correct because each graph matches the kind of comparison being made.
BIt is incorrect because line plots cannot use time on the x-axis.
CIt is incomplete because graphs do not need units or labels.
DIt is incorrect because bar graphs should never show rainfall.
Solution & Explanation:The statement is correct: a line plot is well suited for hour-by-hour change, while a bar graph is well suited for comparing totals across places.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Use the bar graph of quarterly precipitation. What is the total precipitation for the year? Enter the number only.
Solution & Explanation:The quarterly amounts are 4, 7, 5, and 6 cm. Adding them gives 22 cm for the year.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Which statement is the best example of using graph evidence instead of guessing?
AThe graph probably matches every month of the year.
BThe graph proves it will rain next Tuesday.
CThe line seems smooth, so the weather must be pleasant.
DBecause the bar for April is tallest, April had the highest measured precipitation.
Solution & Explanation:The strongest answer points to a specific feature of the graph and states only what the measured data show.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard NGSS Practices (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS Practices. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which data display or measurement best represents line plots and bar graphs to show precipitation, temperature, or streamflow over time; describe trends? Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS Practices; CCSS: 5.MD.B.2. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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