The graph above displays the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) concentration (unit: PPM = Parts Per Million) each month from 1958 to 2004, collected by the Mauna Loa Observatory. Answer the questions below in your science notebook upon discussing with your group. Remember: “DRY MIX”!!!!!
1. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
2. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
3. What type of scientific investigation do you think was conducted to collect this data? Hint: The data was “collected by the Mauna Loa Observatory”.
4. Were there constants in this investigation? Explain.
5. How is this data linked to what we have studied in science class this year? Explain.
6. What is one conclusion you can make from this data?
1. What is the independent variable in this investigation?
2. What is the dependent variable in this investigation?
3. What type of scientific investigation do you think was conducted to collect this data? Hint: The data was “collected by the Mauna Loa Observatory”.
4. Were there constants in this investigation? Explain.
5. How is this data linked to what we have studied in science class this year? Explain.
6. What is one conclusion you can make from this data?