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ACT Mastery Prep

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 8hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What would be a proper hypothesis?
a)
If type of exercise affects the heart rate of a person, then jumping jacks will increase the heart rate the most
b)
Jumping jacks will cause the highest heart rate
c)
Exercise increases heart rate
d)
If exercise affects heart rate, jumping jacks will increase heart rate the most
2.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What would be a good experimental group?
a)
jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, jogging in place, lunges
b)
standing heart rate
3.

Cattle have mainly fed on grass in a particular region in Texas for the past 40 years. Recently, the population of cattle has doubled. What effects might this growth have on the ecosystem?

a)

The cattle are diseased.

b)

Next year, the cattle population will have tripled.

c)

The cattle need more space or more grass.

d)

The cattle need less space or less food.

4.

During an investigation, Rachel placed two spoons in a pan of water on a heated hot plate. One spoon was made of wood and the other was made of metal. After several minutes, the metal spoon became much hotter than the wooden spoon. This most likely happened because:

a)

Wood is a good insulator; metal is a good conductor.

b)

Both are good thermal conductors.

c)

The wooden spoon was larger, therefore harder to heat.

d)

Wood reflects thermal conduction.

5.

According to recent temperature trends in New York City, one might predict which temperature on day 7?

a)

59

b)

83

c)

67

d)

72

6.

Jane is setting up an experiment involving bean plants. She places a bean inside a damp paper towel, then places it inside a Ziploc bag. She takes another bean but places it inside a dry paper towel. She tapes both Ziploc bags to her classroom window next to each other. She checks each day to observe and record the data. Jane is most likely invesitgating which hypothesis:

a)

Beans cannot grow in a paper towel.

b)

Amount of sunlight affects how fast beans grown.

c)

What does a bean look like once it's sprouted?

d)

A dry bean grows quicker than a damp bean.

7.

Which of these would cause pain in human ears?

a)

anything over 0 db

b)

160 db

c)

40 db

d)

118 db

8.
This type of cell needs a cell wall and chloroplasts
a)
Plant cell
b)
Animal Cell
c)
Bacteria
9.
The powerhouse of the cell is the...It converts energy from food into energy the cell can use
a)
Mitochondrion
b)
Golgi body
c)
Nucleus
d)
Ribosomes
10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

b)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.

c)

Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

d)

Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.

11.
Which of the following graphs best illustrates the relationship between the heat released by the foods listed in Table 1 and the change in water temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Which of the following graphs best illustrates the relationship between the heat released by the foods listed in Table 1 and the change in water temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.

Which liquid had the highest molecular mass?

a)

Hexane

b)

Petroleum Ether

c)

Ethanol

d)

H20

14.
Which month showed the biggest increase is total sales from the previous month?
a)
Febuary
b)
March
c)
April
d)
May
15.
What type of graph is this?
a)
Bar Graph
b)
Line Plot
c)
Pictograph
d)
Tally Chart
16.
How many people liked Mickey Mouse best?
a)
4
b)
10
c)
5
d)
6
17.
How many votes did reading and social studies receive together?
a)
9
b)
11
c)
13
d)
15
18.
Which subject received the most votes?
a)
science
b)
reading
c)
social studies
d)
math
19.

Based on the data in the table, how many students played the three games that had the highest frequency?

a)

62

b)

57

c)

60

d)

61

20.

The graph shows how employees at Disney World travel to work. How many employees ride bikes, ride the bus, or walk to work?

a)

300

b)

450

c)

325

d)

375

21.

The number of teachers at four schools are shown in the bar graph below. The number of teachers at school S is missing. There are a total of 56 teachers at schools S, T and V. Which bar graph represents the number of teachers at school S?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

The bar graph shows data about the pets owned by math students in four classes. One bar is missing from the graph. If the students have a total of 32 dogs, which bar shows the number of dogs Ms. Davalos's class has?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

What gas is produced when certain substances are added to diet cola?

a)

H2OH_2O  

b)

COCO  

c)

CO2CO_2  

d)

SO2SO_2  

24.

One millimole of CO2 has a mass of 0.044 g. How many trials resulted in the production of at least 1 millimole of CO2?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

8

25.

The important information necessary to answer a question is referred to by your workbook as a...

a)

hypothesis

b)

sign post

c)

clue

d)

road sign

26.

Is the relationship between the volume of liquid in the cylinder at the end of the experiment and the mass of CO2 produced a direct relationship or an inverse relationship?

a)

Direct; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased

b)

Direct; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased

c)

Inverse; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased

d)

Inverse; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased

27.

Which substance added to the diet cola produced the least CO2?

a)

chalk

b)

sugar cube

c)

fruit candy

d)

mint candy

28.

If another trial is conducted where the temperature is 70° C, what do you predict will happen to the volume of liquid in the cylinder and the mass of CO2 produced?

a)

The volume of liquid will increase and the mass of CO2 will decrease.

b)

The volume of liquid will decrease and the mass of CO2 will increase.

c)

The volume of liquid will increase and the mass of CO2 will increase.

d)

The volume of liquid will decrease and the mass of CO2 will decrease.

29.

If another trial had been performed in Experiment 2 and 450 mL of liquid had been measured in the cylinder, the temperature of the diet cola in this trial would most likely have been:

a)

less than 25°C.

b)

between 25°C and 45°C

c)

between 45°C and 60°C

d)

greater than 60°C

30.

Assume that room temperature is 25°C. In how many trials was the diet cola tested at a temperature lower than room temperature?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

8

31.

Which of the following is true about Trials 1-4?

a)

they measured the amount of H2OH_2O   produced based on different items added

b)

they measured the amount of CO2CO_2  produced based on different items added

c)

they measured the amount of CO2CO_2  produced based on the temperature

d)

they measured the amount of H2OH_2O   produced based on the temperature

32.

Which of the following is true about Trials 5-8?

a)

they measured the amount of H2OH_2O   produced based on different items added

b)

they measured the amount of CO2CO_2  produced based on different items added

c)

they measured the amount of CO2CO_2  produced based on the temperatur

d)

they measured the amount of H2OH_2O   produced based on the temperature

33.

According to the data in the table, which independent variable had a greater impact on the growth of the plant?

a)

Water

b)

We do not have enough info to make that conclusion.

c)

Light

d)

They both had an equal effect.

34.

Which type of graph would be best to depict this data?

a)

Line Graph

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Pie Chart

d)

Box & Whisker

35.

The data shown in Table 1 support the conclusion that for a given substance, as the temperature of the water increases, the amount of solute that can be dissolved:

a)

increases only

b)

decreases only

c)

varies, but there is a trend depending on the substance

d)

varies, but with no particular trend

36.

According to Study 1, the average speed for all three trials was:

a)

greater than the speed measured in Trial 3.

b)

less than the speed measured in Trial 1.

c)

greater than the speed measured in Trial 2.

d)

equal to the speed measured in Trial 2.

37.

A scientist hypothesizes that metals that expand less also stores more heat than metals that expand more. What additional experiment could be conducted to test this hypothesis?

a)

The temperatures of the wires could be measured one minute after being heated to different temperatures.

b)

Each wire could be stretched with a 100 lb weight and measured.

c)

The wires could be heated to the same temperature and then placed in water, and the final temperature of the water could be measured once the system has reached equilibrium.

d)

The mass of each wire could be measured

38.

Based on the data from Figure 1, which conclusion is most accurate?

a)

Of the metals tested, nickel expands the least when exposed to heat.

b)

Of the metals tested, nickel expands the most when exposed to heat

c)

Of the metals tested, aluminum expands the least when exposed to heat.

d)

Copper weighs more than the other metals tested.

39.

Based on the data from Figures 1 and 2, which conclusion is false?

a)

At a temperature of 80 °C, nickel expanded less than iron

b)

At a temperature of 80 °C, brass expanded less than Copper.

c)

At a temperature of 20 °C, iron expanded less than aluminum.

d)

At a temperature of 20 °C, brass expanded less than copper.

40.

Based on the results shown in Figure 1, is a scientist needs a wire most resistant to stretching when placed under heat, which of the following should he use?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Brass

d)

Iron

41.

Based on the results shown in Figure 1, if a scientist needs a wire that will stretch as much as possible when placed under heat, which of the following wires should he use?

a)

Brass

b)

Nickel

c)

Copper

d)

Aluminum

42.

The scientists tested a bronze wire of the same initial length as the other wires tested in Experiment 1, At 100 °C, the linear expansion of the wire was 0.1 mm. Based on the results of Experiment 1, which of the following correctly lists the 6 wires by their length at 100 °C from shortest to longest?

a)

Nickel, bronze, iron, brass, copper, aluminum

b)

Aluminum, copper, brass, iron, bronze, nickel

c)

Nickel, brass, bronze, iron, copper, aluminum

d)

Iron, bronze, nickel, brass, copper, aluminum

43.

The scientists tested a silver wire of the same initial has the other wires tested in Experiment 1. At 60°C, the linear expansion of the wire was 0.14 mm. Based on the results of Experiment 1, which of the following correctly lists 6 wires by their length at 60°C from shortest to longest?

a)

Nickel, silver, iron, brass, copper, aluminum

b)

Aluminum, copper, brass, iron, silver, nickel

c)

Nickel, iron, brass, copper, silver, aluminum

d)

Iron, silver, nickel, brass, copper, aluminum

44.

What is the most likely conclusion that can be drawn from the data in Figure 2?

a)

Salt water rises the most at 95 °C.

b)

As the temperature of a liquid increases, the amount of rise decreases

c)

As the temperature of a liquid increases, so does the rise.

d)

Glycerine rises the least at 0 °C.

45.

Define Gauge:

a)

an event that is close to happening; something which is about to happen in a short period.

b)

something which naturally exists in a certain area or is native to that area.

c)

a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.

d)

(verb) to estimate or measure a property (such as volume, amount, etc.); (noun) a device that measures a certain property of something.

46.

Define Given:

a)

an event that is close to happening; something which is about to happen in a short period.

b)

information which is specified or stated.

c)

a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.

d)

(verb) to estimate or measure a property (such as volume, amount, etc.); (noun) a device that measures a certain property of something.

47.

Define Habitat:

a)

an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.

b)

information which is specified or stated.

c)

a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.

d)

An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.

48.

Define Herbivore:

a)

an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.

b)

information which is specified or stated.

c)

a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.

d)

An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.

49.

Define Humidity:

a)

an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.

b)

information which is specified or stated.

c)

the measurement representing the amount of water vapor present in the air.

d)

An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.

50.
What is the benchmark for Science?
a)
22
b)
23
c)
24
d)
21
51.
What does it mean to be “college ready” according to ACT?
a)
scores of 24 or higher on all subtests
b)
having a high school GPA of 3.0 or better
c)
able to gain acceptance to a four-year university
d)
capable of earning C or better in first-year college courses
52.
Which of the following graphs best illustrates the relationship between the heat released by the foods listed in Table 1 and the change in water temperature?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.
According to Tables 1 and 2, as the mass of successive sucrose samples increased, the change in the water temperature produced when the sample was burned most likely:
a)
Increased only
b)
Decreased only
c)
Increased, then decreased
d)
Stays the same
54.
Based on the data in Table 2, one can conclude that when the mass of sucrose is decreased by one-half, the amount of heat released when it is burned in a bomb calorimeter will:
a)
Increase by one-half
b)
Decrease by one-half
c)
Increase by one-fourth
d)
Decrease by one-fourth
55.
Which of the following lists the foods from Tables 1 and 2 in increasing order of the amount of heat released per gram of food?
a)
Potato, egg, bread, sucrose, cheese
b)
Sucrose, cheese, bread, egg, potato
c)
Bread, cheese, egg, potato, sucrose
d)
Sucrose, potato, egg, bread, cheese
56.
Based on the information in Tables 1 and 2, the heat released from the burning of 5.0 g of potato in a bomb calorimeter would be closest to which of the following?
a)
5 kJ
b)
10 kJ
c)
15 kJ
d)
20 kJ
57.
In Experiment 1, the time constant of the circuit was the time required for the voltage across the capacitor to reach approximately 7.6 V. The time constant of the circuit used in Experiment 1 was:
a)
Less than 12 sec
b)
Between 12 sec and 24 sec
c)
Between 24 sec and 36 sec
d)
Greater than 36 sec
58.
If, in Experiment 2, a 1.5 × 10–6 F capacitor had been used, the time required for the voltage across the capacitor to reach 6 V would have been closest to:
a)
4.2 sec
b)
7.0 sec
c)
10.5 sec
d)
15.0 sec
59.
The main purpose of Experiment 3 was to determine how varying the:
a)
battery’s voltage affected the resistor’s resistance at a given time.
b)
capacitor’s capacitance affected the time required for the voltage across the capacitor to reach a set value.
c)
. capacitor’s capacitance affected the voltage across the battery at a given time.
d)
resistor’s resistance affected the time required for the voltage across the capacitor to reach a set value.
60.
Consider a circuit like that shown in Figure 1. Based on Experiments 2 and 3, the voltage across the capacitor will reach a given value in the shortest amount of time if the circuit contains which of the following capacitances and resistances, respectively
a)
0.1 × 10–6 F, 0.3 × 107 Ω
b)
0.1 × 10–6 F, 1.0 × 107 Ω
c)
1.2 × 10–6 F, 0.3 × 107 Ω
d)
1.2 × 10–6 F, 1.0 × 107 Ω
61.
Consider the following hypothesis: In a circuit arranged as in Figure 1 containing a battery, a capacitor, and a constant resistance, as capacitance increases, the time required to reach a given voltage across the capacitor increases. Do the experiments support this hypothesis?
a)
Yes; in Experiment 1, as capacitance increased, the time required to reach a given voltage increased.
b)
Yes; in Experiment 2, as capacitance increased, the time required to reach a given voltage increased.
c)
. No; in Experiment 1, as capacitance increased, the time required to reach a given voltage decreased.
d)
. No; in Experiment 2, as capacitance increased, the time required to reach a given voltage decreased.
62.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the independent variable?
a)
type of exercise
b)
heart rate
c)
amount of time exercise occurs
d)
gender of person that exercises
63.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What would be a proper hypothesis?
a)
If type of exercise affects the heart rate of a person, then jumping jacks will increase the heart rate the most
b)
Jumping jacks will cause the highest heart rate
c)
Exercise increases heart rate
d)
If exercise affects heart rate, jumping jacks will increase heart rate the most
64.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What would be a good experimental group?
a)
jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, jogging in place, lunges
b)
standing heart rate
65.
On which axis would you place the independent variable?
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
Z
66.
On which axis would you place the dependent variable?
a)
X
b)
Y
c)
Z
67.
A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects how high the ball bounces. The dependent variable is the _____.
a)
Diameter of the ball
b)
Force acting on the ball
c)
Height that the ball bounces
d)
Height from which the ball is dropped
68.
What graph would you use if there are percentages involved?
a)
Pie chart
b)
Bar graph
c)
Line graph
d)
Data table
69.
What is a line graph used for?
a)
Recording something over time
b)
Percentages
70.
What are the two types of observation?
a)
Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and touching
b)
Words and numbers
c)
Quality and quanted
d)
Quantitative and qualitative
71.
Qualitative or Quantitative:
The cat has orange fur on his ears. 
a)
Qualitative
b)
Quantitative
72.
When scientists collect data that is measurable with numbers, we call it...
a)
qualitative
b)
quantitative
c)
hypothetical
d)
graphable
73.
What is the correct order of scientific method
a)
First test your question see if your hypothesis is right then record everything 
b)
ask a question
state a hypothisies 
conduct a expieriment analyze the reasults
make a conclusion 
c)
State a hypoyhisies ask a question conduct a expiement analyze reasults make a conclusion 
74.
Based on Figure 1, to measure the voltage across the resistor only, which of the following circuits should one use?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
75.
Based on the information presented, if the transfer of linear copy was interrupted 50 minutes after transfer began, how many complete genes would have been transferred to the recipient bacterium? 
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
76.
Based on the model presented by Scientist 3, if all 6 genes are replicated and the first gene replicated is Gene G, the third gene would be replicated with:
a)
Gene F.
b)
Gene A.
c)
Gene S.
d)
Gene X.
77.
Which students believe that any of the 6 genes on the plasmid can be the first gene transferred to a recipient bacterium? 
a)
Students 2 and 3
b)
Students 2 and 4
c)
Students 3 and 4
d)
Students 2, 3, and 4
78.
Suppose that Student 1’s model is correct and that the transfer of genes between 2 bacteria was interrupted after 40 min. Based on the info given, which of the following genes would NOT be transferred from the donor bacterium to the recipient bacterium? 
a)
Gene G
b)
Gene X
c)
Gene R
d)
Gene S
79.
Suppose that Student 2’s model is correct and that the transfer of genes between 2 bacteria was interrupted after 30 min. Based on the info given, which of the following genes would NOT be transferred from the donor bacterium to the recipient bacterium? 
a)
Gene A
b)
Gene R
c)
Gene G
d)
Gene X
80.
Suppose that all 6 genes are transferred from a donor bacterium to a recipient bacterium. Under this condition, which student(s) would aregue that Gene A could be the last gene transferred?
a)
Student 2 only
b)
Student 4 only
c)
Students 2 and 4 only
d)
Students 3 and 4 only
81.
Suppose the transfer of genes between two bacteria was interrupted, that the last gene transferred was Gene A, and that no incomplete copies of a gene were transferred. Based on this information, Student 1 would say that the transfer was most likely interrupted how many minutes after the transfer began? 
a)
15
b)
30
c)
45
d)
60
82.
A student wants to test the effects of type of exercise on heart rate.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
heart rate
b)
type of exercise
c)
amount of exercise
d)
time of day exercise occurs
83.
This graph is a bar graph.
a)
True
b)
False
84.

According to Table 1 and Figure 1, what type of dominant plant is associated with the most net productivity

a)

grasses

b)

weeds

c)

canopy trees

d)

shrubs

85.

According to Table 1 and Figure 1, what type of dominant plant is associated with the least net productivity?

a)

grasses

b)

weeds

c)

canopy trees

d)

small trees

86.

During what period of succession is there the greatest change in net productivity?

a)

16-64 years

b)

64-256 years

c)

1-4 years

d)

4-16 years

87.

What is a bird species that is not present in a density of at least one pair per 20 acres when the net ductility of the plot of land is less than 600 g/ m2/yr?

a)

Dollarbird

b)

Boatbill

c)

Cicada Bird

d)

Cockatoo

88.

What is the vaccination rate in Australia at the latest date on this graph (Aug 2021)

a)

20%

b)

25%

c)

30%

d)

36%

89.

What is on the x axis?

a)

intensity (Hz)

b)

intensity (db)

c)

frequency (Hz)

d)

frequency (db)

90.

this is an experimental group, used as a baseline comparison, that receives all the control variables but does not receive the independent variable

a)

control group

b)

experimental group

c)

independent variable

d)

dependent variable

91.

this is the observed variable in an experiment of the study of whose changes are determined by the presence or degree of one or more independent variables

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

control variable

d)

experimental variable

92.

A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.

a)

Base

b)

Ion

c)

Acid

d)

pH

93.

Which pigment had the highest absorption rate at 500 nm wavelength?

a)

Chlorophyll A

b)

Chlorophyll B

c)

Carotenoids

d)

All the same

94.

process of using a set of known data points on a graph predict where an unknown data point outside of that range would lie

a)

extrapolation

b)

interpolation

c)

correlation

d)

causation

95.

"Compound"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

a substance made up of more than one element

b)

a liquid or gas

c)

the force that attracts an object towards the center of the earth

d)

a section of DNA that determines inheritance

96.
Which factor is the variable in this experiment?
a)
the type of bee
b)
the time of day
c)
the type of plant
d)
the color of the flowers
97.

According to fig 2 which mineral would be found in rocks of medium grade

a)

Muscovite

b)

Biotite

c)

Kyanite

d)

Plagioclase

98.

"Calorie"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

a quantity of heat energy

b)

quantity of energy per food molecule

c)

quantity of sugar per gram of food

d)

evil

99.

"Abiotic"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

study of a cell

b)

study of living things

c)

with/ of life

d)

without life/ not living

100.

"Molecule"

Which of the following is the best definition for this word?

a)

fundamental atom particle that has a positive charge

b)

second smallest unit of a chemical compound

c)

smallest unit of a chemical compound

d)

chemical compound that is always composed of several different atoms

101.

What layer of the Earth is labeled A?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

102.

Match the layer of the Earth with what it is made of.

a)

Iron

1.

inner core

b)

Iron and nickel

2.

outer core

c)

solid rock and water

3.

crust

d)

rocks

4.

Mantle

103.

During a science class, students were learning about the Earth's layers. The teacher asked, 'Which layer is in a liquid state?'

a)

The crust, which we live on

b)

The mantle, just below the crust

c)

The outer core, beneath the mantle

d)

The inner core, at the very center of the Earth

104.

During a geography class, Emma, Abigail, and David were discussing Earth's layers. They were trying to figure out which layer is the HOTTEST. Can you help them?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

105.

What state of matter is the outer core?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gaseous

106.

What layer has convection currents?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

107.

What layer is liquid and makes a magnetic field?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

108.

How many major earth layers are there?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3.5

109.

In what layer of the Earth do people live?

a)

Outer Core

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Crust

110.

What layer of the Earth is labeled B?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

111.

Match the layer to its thickness.

a)

Crust

1.

5-70 km

b)

Mantle

2.

2900 km

c)

Outer Core

3.

2200 km

d)

Inner Core

4.

1200-1500 km

112.

Match the layer with its temperature.

a)

Crust

1.

0-70 C

b)

Mantle

2.

1800-6700 C

c)

Outer Core

3.

8000-9000 C

d)

Inner Core

4.

9300 C

113.
Which layer contains BOTH the upper mantle and the crust?
a)
lithosphere
b)
atmosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
athensosphere
114.
Which layer of Earth is made up of tectonic plates?
a)
outer core
b)
inner core
c)
asthenosphere
d)
lithosphere
115.
Many earthquakes happen along the borders of...
a)
Countries
b)
Tectonic Plates
c)
Climate Zones
d)
None of the above.
116.

What is the name given to the one "Super continent"?

a)

Pangaea

b)

Superuno

c)

eine Welt

d)

Derosen

117.

The crust forming in the center (mid ocean ridge) is the _______________.

a)

oldest

b)

youngest

c)

most dense

d)

least dense

118.

Newton's first law of motion is:

a)

Force = mass x acceleration

b)

Gravity points down.

c)

An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless external forces act upon it.

d)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

119.

One way of stating Newton's second law of motion is:

a)

The mass of an object has no effect on the amount of force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.

b)

The smaller the mass of an object, the more force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.

c)

The greater the mass of an object, the less force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.

d)

The greater the mass of an object, the more force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.

120.

In general, the ______________ the temperature, the ______________ the reaction rate.

a)

higher; slower

b)

higher; faster

c)

lower; faster

d)

lower; hotter

121.

The definition of speed is _____________________.

a)

distance traveled per unit time.

b)

acceleration achieved per unit time.

c)

velocity reached per unit time.

d)

displacement per unit time.

122.

"Velocity" is technically different from "speed" because, while velocity is a __________________, speed is a _______________________.

a)

scalar quantity with just a magnitude; vector with both a magnitude and a direction.

b)

vector with both a magnitude and a direction; scalar quantity with just a magnitude.

c)

scalar quantity with both a magnitude and a direction; vector with just a magnitude.

d)

vector with just a magnitude; scalar quantity with both a magnitude and a direction.

123.

Acceleration is:

a)

the rate of change in the displacement of an object over time

b)

the rate of change in the mass of an object over time

c)

the rate of change in the speed of an object over time

d)

the rate of change in the velocity of an object over time.

124.

If you graph the velocity of an object vs. time, the slope of that line is the object's ________________.

a)

scalar speed

b)

absolute velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

speed

125.

What is .0007 in scientific notation?

a)

7 x 10^5

b)

7 x 10^4

c)

7 x 10^-5

d)

7 x 10^-4

126.

If you see a diagram on the ACT Science test with a weight sitting on a spring, assume the spring is exerting a(n) __________ force against the _______________ force of gravity.

a)

downward; upward

b)

downward; downward

c)

upward; upward

d)

upward; downward

127.

As the people on the theme park ride (pictured) move up the tower, their gravitational potential energy ______________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

goes up and down

d)

remains the same

128.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
129.

Which letter shows where there is maximum kinetic energy?

a)

Y

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Z

130.

A rollercoaster is at rest at point A, then drops down with the force of gravity. Which point has the least kinetic energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

131.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

B

132.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

133.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

134.

What is the KE of a 0.8 kg football that is kicked at a velocity of 10m/s?

a)

80 J

b)

3.2 J

c)

160 J

d)

40 J

135.

Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?

a)

point W

b)

point X

c)

point y

d)

point z

136.

Clyde and Marilyn are riding a roller coaster. During which section(s) of the track is their kinetic energy converted to potential energy?

a)

from point B to point D only

b)

from point A to point B and from point C to point D

c)

from point A to point B only

d)

from point B to point C only