ACT Questions
its (ENGLISH)
(A) it's
Given that all of the choices are true, which one provides information that is relevant and that makes the rest of this paragraph understandable?(ENGLISH)
had a specimen bottle attached to its smaller end(B)
What is the value of x when 2x + 3 = 3x - 4 ?(MATH)
(C). 1
The best placement for the underlined portion would be: Individual Question (SCIENCE)
(C). after the word microscope.
brother and I, (ENGLISH)
(C). brother, and I
Based on the information in Scientist 1's view, which of the following materials must be present on Europa if a magnetic field is to be generated on Europa?(SCIENCE)
(C). the same temperature as the surface of the Arctic Ocean on Earth.
In quadrilateral PQRS below, sides PS and QR are parallel for what value of x ? (MATH)
(D). 110
Which of the following sequences of sentences makes this paragraph most logical? (SCIENCE)
( B) 3,2,1
The size of pump required depends on the depth of the mine. If pumping out a mine that is D feet deep requires a pump that pumps a minimum of + 4D - 250 gallons per minute, pumping out a mine that is 150 feet deep would require a pump that pumps a minimum of how many gallons per minute?(MATH)
(A). 362
A circle has a circumference of 16 feet. What is the radius of the circle, in feet? (MATH)
(B) 4
was subservient to the disposal (ENGLISH)
(E) NO CHANGE
Assume Scientist 2's view about the similarities between Europa's surface features and flowing glaciers on Earth is correct. Based on this assumption and the information provided, Earth's glaciers would be least likely to exhibit which of the following features?(SCIENCE)
(A). Pressure ridges
waiting by the back door;(ENGLISH)
(B) waiting by the back door,
Which of the following best describes how the 2 scientists explain how craters are removed from Europa's surface?(SCIENCE)
(B). Scientist 1
scientist 2 explains that ice sublimes to water vapor and enters Europa's atmosphere. If ultraviolet light then broke those water vapor molecules apart, which of the following gases would one most likely expect to find in Europa's atmosphere as a result of this process?(SCIENCE)
(B).Chlorine
If the writer were to delete the phrase "sixteen hours for a complete cycle of tides" from the preceding sentence (ending the sentence with a period), the essay would primarily lose a detail that: (ENGLISH)
(C) a point made earlier in the paragraph
The length, in inches, of a box is 3 inches less than twice its width, in inches. Which of the following gives the length, l inches, in terms of the width, w inches, of the box?(MATH)
(C).l = w + 3
A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles? (MATH)
(D).$408.04
Sales for a business were 3 million dollars more the second year than the first, and sales for the third year were double the sales for the second year. If sales for the third year were 38 million dollars, what were sales, in millions of dollars, for the first year?(MATH)
(E). 33
What is the probability that a number selected at random from the set {2, 3, 7, 12, 15, 22, 72, 108} will be divisible by both 2 and 3 ?(MATH)
(F) 1/4
Which of the following statements about meteorite craters on Europa would be most consistent with both scientists' views?(SCIENCE)
(F). Europa has a surface made of rocky material.
Which choice would most effectively introduce the rest of this paragraph? (READING)
(F). here seemed to be no explanation for why Mom ran our household the way she did.
When x = 3 and y = 5, by how much does the value of 3x2 - 2y exceed the value of 2x2 - 3y ?(MATH)
(G). 14
How many irrational numbers are there between 1 and 6 ? Individual Question(SCIENCE)
(G). 3
The distribution of Jamal's high school grades by percentage of course credits is given in the circle graph below. What is Jamal's grade point average? (MATH)
(I) 3.5
