Cause and Effectunderstanding variables in science

Sun BurnSun CancerSun Relaxation

Cause and Effect

Studying Success in Class

Cause and Effect

Drunk Driving Increased risk of crashing

Cause and Effect

Weight Lifting Increased muscle mass

Cause and Effect

Physical Effort Increased Body Temperature

Cause and Effect

Cause and Effect

Pull Pain

Data in a simple tablePulling Force

Pain

No pull 0

Gentle tug

3

Pull 6

Good yank

9

Pull like crazy

12

X –Axis Y - Axis

Cause Effect/Outcome

This happens 1st

This happens next

This is independent

This depends on what happened

Horizontal Vertical

Manipulated Response

Pulling Force Pain

Cause and Effect

Recycle Decreased Trash Amount (Volume)

Recycling as related to trash amountAmount of people recycling

Cause / X- AxisAmount of trash

Effect / Y- Axis

No people recycle Loads of trash

Some people recycle A lot of trash

Half of people recycle Moderate trash

Most people recycle Less Trash

All people recycle Hardly any trash

Complex Data Table

DepthAverage Water Temperature

January April July October

Cause 1st effect 2nd effect 3rd effect 4th effect

X-Axis Y-Axis Y-Axis Y-Axis Y-Axis

1st line (Blue)

2nd line (Yellow)

3rd line (Red)

4th line (Orange)