For each question below, indicate which type of plot would be appropriate (i.e. Histogram, Scatter Plot, or Time Plot).  Record your answers on the answer sheet found at the end of the activity.  Note:  you will use the name of each type of plot 2 times.   Is there a relationship between the amount of heat flow coming from the Earth and distance from a mid-oceanic ridge? What is the size distribution of earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault? How does the longitude and latitude of the Earth’s magnetic north pole vary with time? How has the amount of precipitation at our location changed over time? What is the most common color of the mineral quartz? Is there a relationship between the age of the seafloor distance from a mid-ocean ridge?

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For each question below, indicate which type of plot would be appropriate (i.e. Histogram, Scatter Plot, or Time Plot).  Record your answers on the answer sheet found at the end of the activity.  Note:  you will use the name of each type of plot 2 times.

 

  1. Is there a relationship between the amount of heat flow coming from the Earth and distance from a mid-oceanic ridge?
  2. What is the size distribution of earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault?
  3. How does the longitude and latitude of the Earth’s magnetic north pole vary with time?
  4. How has the amount of precipitation at our location changed over time?
  5. What is the most common color of the mineral quartz?
  6. Is there a relationship between the age of the seafloor distance from a mid-ocean ridge?
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