A scientist gathers information about the eruptions of Old Faithful, a geyser in Yellowstone National Park. She uses the
data to create a scatter plot. The data show the length of time
between eruptions (interval) and how long the eruption lasts
(duration).
Describe any clusters you see in the scatter plot.
Duration (minutes)
- NW
B What do the clusters tell you about eruptions of Old Faithful?
20 40 60 80 100
Interval (minutes)
Describe any outliers you see in the scatter plot.
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