ACT Prep Science

What is the significance of percentages in data representation?

• Percentages provide a way to compare parts of a whole.

• Percentages are used to calculate averages.

• Percentages are only relevant in financial contexts.

• Percentages can represent any numerical value.

What does a whole pie chart represent?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 25%

How many questions are on the ACT Science test?

• 30 questions

• 35 questions

• 40 questions

• 45 questions

Which continent has 13% of wild cats?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Africa

Define 'data interpretation' in the context of ACT Science.

• Analyzing and making sense of data presented in various formats.

• Collecting data from experiments without analysis.

• Presenting data in graphical formats only.

• Ignoring data to focus on theoretical concepts.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

True or False: You do not need to know any Science content (beyond some basic concepts) to do well on the ACT Science test.

• True

• False

• Only advanced science knowledge is required

• Basic math skills are sufficient

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the purpose of a bar graph?

• To display data in a circular format.

• To compare different groups or categories.

• To show trends over time.

• To represent parts of a whole.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?

• Qualitative data involves numerical values, while quantitative data describes characteristics.

• Qualitative data describes characteristics, while quantitative data involves numerical values.

• Qualitative data is always more accurate than quantitative data.

• Quantitative data is subjective, while qualitative data is objective.

What type of questions can be found on the ACT Science test?

• Data representation, research summaries, and conflicting viewpoints.

• Only data representation questions.

• Only research summaries and conflicting viewpoints.

• Only conflicting viewpoints questions.

What is a key strategy for answering application-based questions on the ACT Science test?

• Focus on understanding the data and the relationships it represents.

• Memorize all scientific formulas and equations.

• Skip questions that seem too difficult.

• Rely solely on your intuition without analyzing the data.

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3