Graphing the data: In any experiment there are at least two variables: an independent variable and a dependent variable. The independent variable is what you, the experimenter, sets or determines; you purposely set and then vary this variable. The dependent variable is what you measure during the experiment. It DEPENDS on the independent variable. In your experiment, which is the independent and dependent variable? Dependent Variable: The variable that you measure during the experiment. The independent variable is the one that you control or manipulate in the experiment. It is the cause in a cause-and-effect relationship. ___________________________ ___________________________ Whenever possible, scientists graph data to show the relationship between the two variables. Use the preceding information to construct a graph. 1. Determine your axes: X is for the independent variable, Y is for the dependent. 2. Label your axes correctly using units of measurement. 3. Plot the points of your data, making a line graph. 4. Title your graph. Answer the following questions (using your graph)