ACT · Practice test 2

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Question English · 1

Multiple choice

Question English · 1 — 1. Which choice is least redundant in context? A. No Change B. multiday tournament in Mississippi C. annual multiday tournament D. multiday tournament

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Question English · 2

Multiple choice

Question English · 2 — 2. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. towa, (ball), H. towa (ball) J. towa, ball

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Question English · 3

Multiple choice

Question English · 3 — 3. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. these sticks consist C. they’re sticks made D. sticks made

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Question English · 4

Multiple choice

Question English · 4 — 4. Which choice is least redundant in context? F. No Change G. The ball that players use is called the towa. H. The posts on the field are twelve feet high. J. Delete the underlined portion.

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Question English · 5

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Question English · 5 — 5. Given that all the choices are accurate, which one best introduces the paragraph? A. No Change B. The first written record of Choctaw stickball was an account of a game that occurred around 1729. C. In the…

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Question English · 6

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Question English · 6 — 6. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. has been hardly any H. were almost no J. was hardly any

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Question English · 7

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Question English · 7 — 7. Given that all the choices are accurate, which one most clearly uses specific details to support the sentence’s claim about stickball playing fields? A. No Change B. an important factor in how the games were played.…

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Question English · 8

Multiple choice

Question English · 8 — 8. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. in addition, H. and J. Delete the underlined portion.

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Question English · 9

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Question English · 9 — 9. The writer wants to add the following sentence to the essay: Players cannot touch the ball with their hands. The sentence would most logically be placed at: A. Point A in Paragraph 1. B. Point B in Paragraph 2. C.…

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Question English · 10

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Question English · 10 — 10. Suppose the writer’s primary purpose had been to pro- vide an overview of a sport. Would this essay accom- plish that purpose? F. Yes, because it explains how Choctaw stickball is played and why it is important. G.…

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Question English · 11

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Question English · 11 — 11. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. district, Polish architect, Jakub Szczęsny C. district Polish architect, Jakub Szczęsny, D. district Polish architect Jakub Szczęsny

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Question English · 12

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Question English · 12 — 12. Given that all the choices are accurate, which one sets up a direct contrast regarding the age of the two buildings? F. No Change G. a pre–World War II brick rooming house, H. located on the corner of Zelazna…

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Question English · 13

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Question English · 13 — 13. Which sequence of sentences makes this paragraph most logical? A. No Change B. 1, 3, 2 C. 2, 3, 1 D. 3, 2, 1

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Question English · 14

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Question English · 14 — 14. Which choice most precisely conveys the narrowness of the space? F. No Change G. sample H. sliver J. speck

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Question English · 15

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Question English · 15 — 15. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. stay and, C. stay; D. stay

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Question English · 16

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Question English · 16 — 16. The writer is considering revising the underlined por- tion to the following: still gather pennies in change trays, Given that the information is accurate, should the writer make this revision? F. Yes, because the…

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Question English · 17

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Question English · 17 — 17. Which sequence of sentences presents the writer’s argu- ment most logically? A. No Change B. 1, 3, 2 C. 2, 3, 1 D. 3, 1, 2

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Question English · 18

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Question English · 18 — 18. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. reach, into the register’s H. reach into the registers J. reach into the registers’

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Question English · 19

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Question English · 19 — 19. Which choice is least redundant in context? A. No Change B. billions of cash transactions occur each year when physical money is exchanged for goods. C. on a yearly basis, billions of cash transactions occur…

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Question English · 20

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Question English · 20 — 20. If the writer were to delete the underlined portion (adjusting the punctuation as needed), the paragraph would primarily lose: F. a suggestion that many proponents of keeping the penny in circulation may be…

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Question English · 21

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Question English · 21 — 21. At this point, the writer is considering adding the fol- lowing sentence: Consistently, research shows that Americans respond negatively when prices increase due to inflation. Should the writer make this addition…

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Shared statement

Question English · 22

Multiple choice

Question English · 22 — 22. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. it’s a wash; overall, consumers pay no more or no less than H. it’s a wash; overall, consumers pay no more or no less then J. its a…

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Question English · 23

Multiple choice

Question English · 23 — 23. Which choice most effectively maintains the essay’s tone? A. No Change B. have been reluctant to act. C. haven’t closed the deal. D. haven’t ratified a thing.

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Question English · 24

Multiple choice

Question English · 24 — 24. Which choice is clearest and most precise in context? F. No Change G. negligible. H. remote. J. invalid.

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Question English · 25

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Question English · 25 — 25. Which choice provides the most effective conclusion by restating the main claims of the essay’s argument? A. No Change B. reduce pollution caused by zinc mining while also increasing the purchasing power of the US…

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Question English · 26

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Question English · 26 — 26. Which transition word, if any, is most logical in context? F. No Change G. team, nevertheless, H. team, however, J. team

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Question English · 27

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Question English · 27 — 27. Given that all the choices are accurate, which one most effectively leads the reader from the preceding sen- tence to the information that follows? A. No Change B. Thanks to experience she’d gained on a formal…

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Question English · 28

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Question English · 28 — 28. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. their H. it’s J. its

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Question English · 29

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Question English · 29 — 29. Which choice is clearest and most grammatically acceptable in context? A. No Change B. those individuals C. scholars D. they

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Question English · 30

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Question English · 30 — 30. Which choice is least redundant in context? F. No Change G. excavation of the 2,200-year-old warship H. excavation off the coast of Sicily J. excavation, which began in 1971,

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Question English · 31

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Question English · 31 — 31. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. with Frost’s team recovering C. Frost’s team recovering D. Frost’s team recovered

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Question English · 32

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Question English · 32 — 32. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. was ready to be H. were J. was

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Question English · 33

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Question English · 33 — 33. Which choice is least redundant in context? A. No Change B. history was simultaneously C. history was concurrently D. history was

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Question English · 34

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Question English · 34 — 34. The writer is considering adding the following sentence to the essay: A member of the first civilian diving club in the world, Frost was fond of saying that “time spent on the surface is time wasted.” If the writer…

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Question English · 35

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Question English · 35 — 35. Suppose the writer’s primary purpose had been to explore how a particular field of study has changed over the years. Would this essay accomplish that purpose? A. Yes, because in addition to discussing the origins of…

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Shared statement

Question English · 36

Multiple choice

Question English · 36 — 36. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. astronomer, peering through, H. astronomer: peering through J. astronomer peering through,

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Question English · 37

Multiple choice

Question English · 37 — 37. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. collapse to form stars. C. collapse, stars form. D. collapse and form stars.

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Question English · 38

Multiple choice

Question English · 38 — 38. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. nebula is home to thousands of young stars, and H. nebula, home to thousands of young stars, and J. nebula, home to thousands of young…

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Question English · 39

Multiple choice

Question English · 39 — 39. The writer wants to add the following sentence to the preceding paragraph: Located 1,300 light-years from Earth, the nebula is a massive cloud of gas and dust. This sentence would most logically be placed at: A.…

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Question English · 40

Multiple choice

Question English · 40 — 40. Which transition word is most logical in context? F. No Change G. Similarly, H. Besides, J. So,

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Question English · 41

Multiple choice

Question English · 41 — 41. The writer is considering deleting the preceding sen- tence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted? A. Kept, because it elaborates on why the narrator is capable of using averted vision when looking at the night…

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Question English · 42

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Question English · 42 — 42. Which choice is clearest and most precise in context? F. No Change G. emanated H. emulated J. eliminated

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Question English · 43

Multiple choice

Question English · 43 — 43. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. bird’s eggs C. birds eggs D. bird eggs’

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Question English · 44

Multiple choice

Question English · 44 — 44. Given that all the following sentences are accurate, which one, if added here, would best conclude the paragraph and the essay by referring back to the open- ing paragraph? F. The Trapezium star cluster was…

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Question English · 45

Multiple choice

Question English · 45 — 45. Suppose the writer’s goal had been to write an essay about a personal experience with astronomy. Would this essay accomplish that goal? A. Yes, because the narrator recounts several past adventures and challenges of…

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Question English · 46

Multiple choice

Question English · 46 — 46. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? F. No Change G. Pittsburgh, resident, Eric Singer, H. Pittsburgh resident, Eric Singer J. Pittsburgh resident Eric Singer

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Question English · 47

Multiple choice

Question English · 47 — 47. Which choice makes the sentence most grammatically acceptable? A. No Change B. mallet are C. mallets is D. mallet is

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Question English · 48

Multiple choice

Question English · 48 — 48. Which choice most effectively maintains the essay’s tone? F. No Change G. play an entire song—wow. H. play a whole entire song! J. play an entire song.

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Question English · 49

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Question English · 49 — 49. For the sake of the logic and cohesion of this paragraph, Sentence 3 should be placed: A. where it is now. B. after Sentence 1. C. after Sentence 4. D. after Sentence 5.

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Question English · 50

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Question English · 50 — 50. Suppose the writer’s primary purpose had been to describe a designer’s inspiration that led to a new invention. Would this essay accomplish that purpose? F. Yes, because it provides specific details about Singer’s…

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Question Math · 1

Multiple choice

Question Math · 1 — 1. At a college track meet, there are 3 jumping events: high jump, long jump, and triple jump. The Venn diagram below shows the distribution of the number of athletes competing in each jumping event. How many athletes…

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Question Math · 2

Multiple choice

Question Math · 2 — 2. A function, f , is defined by the equation f ( x ) = x 2 + 5 . What is f ( 3 ) + 1 ? F. 9 G. 11 H. 12 J. 15

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Question Math · 3

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Question Math · 3 — 3. Given b = 40 and c = −16 , b + c is equal to the product of −4 and what number? A. −14 B. −6 C. 6 D. 14

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Question Math · 4

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$Question Math · 4 — 4. It takes Collin 24 minutes to walk to school in the morning. What fraction of his 24 ‑hour day is spent walking to school in the morning? F. 1 _ 1,440 G. 1 _ 60 H. 1 _ 24 J. 1 _ 12$

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Question Math · 5

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Question Math · 5 — 5. A certain triangle has interior angle measures of (6x) ° , (2x) ° , and x° . What is the value of x ? A. 9 B. 12 C. 20 D. 57

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Question Math · 6

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Question Math · 6 — 6. Which of the following matrices is equal to 6 [ −5 3 0 −4 ] ? F. [ −30 −6 ] G. [ 1 9 6 2 ] H. [ − 5 _ 6 1 _ 2 0 − 2 _ 3 ] J. [ −30 18 0 −24 ]

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Question Math · 7

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Question Math · 7 — 7. For circle O shown, A , B , C , and D are on circle O ; A and B are as far apart as possible; C is halfway between A and B along circle O ; and D is halfway between C and B along circle O . What percent of the area…

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Question Math · 8

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Question Math · 8 — 8. An object is launched vertically at 30 meters per second from a 55 ‑meter‑tall platform. The height, h (t) meters, of the object t seconds after launch is modeled by h (t) = −4.9 t 2 + 30t + 55 . What will be the…

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Question Math · 9

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Question Math · 9 — 9. Given the function f (x) = 4 x 2 − 14x + 12 , which of the following expressions is equivalent to f (x) ? A. (−2x + 4) (2x + 3) B. (2x − 4) (2x − 3) C. (2x − 4) (2x + 3) D. (2x − 3) (2x + 4)

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Question Math · 10

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Question Math · 10 — 10. Which of the following is equivalent to (6x + 3y) − (y − 2x) ? F. 4x + 2y G. 5x + y H. 5x + 5y J. 8x + 2y

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Question Math · 11

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Question Math · 11 — 11. Bryce owns an apartment building. He charges $325 per month for each 1 ‑bedroom apartment and $410 per month for each 2 ‑bedroom apartment. Bryce charged a total of $4,905 in rent for 13 apartments this month. How…

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Question Math · 12

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Question Math · 12 — 12. A restaurant surveyed its customers to determine whether or not they like hamburgers and whether or not they like turkey burgers. The table shows the results of the survey. Like hamburgers Do not like hamburgers…

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Question Math · 13

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Question Math · 13 — 13. For what value of n does the quadratic equation x 2 − 4x + n = 0 have solutions of x = 7 and x = −3 ? A. −21 B. −4 C. 4 D. 10

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Question Math · 14

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Question Math · 14 — 14. The lengths of corresponding sides of 2 similar right triangles are in the ratio 4:5 . The hypotenuse of the smaller triangle is 20 inches long. How many inches long is the hypotenuse of the larger triangle? F. 9 G.…

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Question Math · 15

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Question Math · 15 — 15. What is the amplitude of the graph of function f (x) = 1 _ 2 cos (3x + π) , shown in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane? y x O 1 −1 A. 1 _ 3 B. 1 _ 2 C. 2 D. 3

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Question Math · 16

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Question Math · 16 — 16. A circle in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane has its center at (3,−4) and passes through (0,0) . Which of the following is an equation for that circle? F. x 2 + y 2 = 5 G. (x − 3) 2 + (y + 4) 2 = 25 H. (x + 3) 2…

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Question Math · 17

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Question Math · 17 — 17. √ _ 112 + √ _ 63 + √ _ 175 = ? A. 7 √ _ 12 B. 7 √ _ 50 C. 12 √ _ 7 D. 60 √ _ 7

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Question Math · 18

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Question Math · 18 — 18. The sum of 3 positive integers is 180 , and the ratio of the integers is 5:3:2 . What is the value of the smallest of the integers? F. 18 G. 36 H. 54 J. 90

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Question Math · 19

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Question Math · 19 — 19. Jeremy reaches into a box in the closet. The box contains 10 gloves that make up 5 matching pairs. He picks 1 glove at random and puts it on. Then he picks another glove at random. What is the probability that he…

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Question Math · 20

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Question Math · 20 — 20. During an event, a store gave a free T‑shirt to every 24 th customer that entered the store and a free gift certificate to every 60 th customer that entered the store. Given that 500 customers entered the store…

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Question Math · 21

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Question Math · 21 — 21. Cameron’s bookshelf has 3 books with a rating of 10 , 5 books with a rating of 100 , and 2 books with a rating of 70 . There are no other books on the bookshelf. What is the expected value, to the nearest whole…

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Question Math · 22

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Question Math · 22 — 22. The 1 st term of a certain sequence is −10 , and the 2 nd term is 1 . Each subsequent term is obtained by adding the 2 immediately preceding terms. What is the 5 th term of this sequence? F. −23 G. −17 H. 19 J. 34

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Question Math · 23

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Question Math · 23 — 23. Which of the following values is the y ‑value of the solution to the given system of equations? −4y − 3 = x 2x − 22 = 6y A. y = −2 1 _ 2 B. y = −2 C. y = − 3 _ 4 D. y = 5

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Question Math · 24

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Question Math · 24 — 24. Some values of the function g are given in the table. One of the following equations defines g . Which one? x −2 0 1 2 3 g (x) 0 −8 −6 0 10 F. g (x) = −2x − 8 G. g (x) = −x − 8 H. g (x) = x 2 + 2 J. g (x) = 2 x 2 − 8

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Question Math · 25

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Question Math · 25 — 25. The vertex angle of an isosceles triangle is 40° . What is the measure of a base angle? A. 40° B. 70° C. 100° D. 140°

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Question Math · 26

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Question Math · 26 — 26. Equilateral triangle nABC is inscribed in circle O , as shown. What is the degree measure of minor arc ⏜ BC ? B A C O F. 60° G. 90° H. 120° J. 180°

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Question Math · 27

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Question Math · 27 — 27. A scale model, where 1 coordinate unit represents 1 mile, is drawn in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane. Angelo’s house is at (4,−3) , Ella’s house is at (4,7) , Troy’s house is at (−2,7) , and Yoko’s house is at…

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Question Math · 28

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Question Math · 28 — 28. Let the function f be defined as f (x) = −9 x 2 . In the standard (x,y) coordinate plane, the graph of y = f (x) undergoes a transformation such that the result is the graph of y = f (x) − 4 . Under this…

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Question Math · 29

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Question Math · 29 — 29. Which of the following expressions equals the height, in feet, of the tree shown? 40° 18 feet ? A. 18 tan 40° B. 18 sin 40° C. 18 cos 40° D. tan 40° _ 18

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Question Math · 30

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Question Math · 30 — 30. As shown, the number line between 0 and 8 is divided into 6 segments of equal length by points A through E . Which of the following statements about √ _ 8 is true? 0 E 8 A B C D F. √ _ 8 is at C . G. √ _ 8 is at D .…

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Question Math · 31

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Question Math · 31 — 31. Deon often flies his kite. He can only fly his kite on days with wind. He does not fly his kite on every day with wind. For any given day, let Event A be that there is wind and let Event B be that Deon flies his…

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Question Math · 32

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Question Math · 32 — 32. Whenever −3 x 3 + 12x _ x 3 − x 2 − 6x is defined, it is equivalent to: F. −2 G. 1 _ x + 3 H. 6 − 3x _ x + 3 J. 6 − 3x _ x − 3

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Question Math · 33

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Question Math · 33 — 33. The roots of a polynomial equation are 0 , 2 , and −5 . Which of the following is a factored form of the equation? A. (x − 2) (x + 5) = 0 B. x (x − 2) (x + 5) = 0 C. x (x + 2) (x − 5) = 0 D. (x − 2) (x + 5) = x

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Question Math · 34

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Question Math · 34 — 34. If 3x − y _ x + y = 5 _ 8 , then x _ y = ? F. 2 _ 19 G. 13 _ 19 H. 5 _ 8 J. 13 _ 7

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Question Math · 35

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Question Math · 35 — 35. Let the slope of 3x + 2y = 5 be m 1 , and the slope of 6x + 4y = 7 be m 2 . Which of the following is true? A. m 1 = m 2 B. m 1 = 2 m 2 C. 2 m 1 = m 2 D. 7 m 1 = 5 m 2

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Question Math · 36

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Question Math · 36 — 36. The piecewise functions f and g are given. f (x) = { − x 2 for x < 0 1 − x for x ≥ 0 g (x) = { ⎪x⎪ + 7 for x ≤ −1 x − 3 for x > −1 What is the value of f (g (−1) ) ? F. −16 G. −7 H. −5 J. −1

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Question Math · 37

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Question Math · 37 — 37. Let f be defined by f ( x ) = 4x + 7 . Let g be defined by g ( x ) = −2 x 2 + 11x + 1 . The graphs of y = f ( x ) and y = g ( x ) intersect at one of the following ( x,y ) points. Which one? A. ( −2,−1 ) B. ( 1 1 _…

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Question Math · 38

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Question Math · 38 — 38. A tourism organization randomly selected 100 tourists finishing their summer visit to Spain. The organization asked them how many cities they had toured in the country. The table shows the results. Based on these…

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Question Math · 39

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Question Math · 39 — 39. Given that i is the imaginary unit, which of the following numbers is equal to (7 + 4i) 2 ? A. 33 B. 65 C. 14 + 8i D. 33 + 56i

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Question Math · 40

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Question Math · 40 — 40. The product of 2 complex numbers, x and y , is a real number that is irrational. Which of the following statements cannot be true? F. Both x and y are rational. G. Both x and y are imaginary. H. The product of x and…

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Question Math · 41

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Question Math · 41 — 41. The real solution of the equation 3 e x = 12 is: A. ln 4 B. 3 ln 12 C. 4 e D. ln 12 _ 3

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Question Math · 42

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Question Math · 42 — 42. The figure shows nABC , a right isosceles triangle, inscribed in a circle with center O and radius 10 cm. What is the length, in centimeters, of arc ⏜ AB shown as the thick curved line? A B C O 10 cm F. 20π G. 15π…

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Question Math · 43

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Question Math · 43 — 43. It took Sam x minutes to bike the d miles from home to work. Returning home on the same route, it took Sam y minutes. On the way home his average speed was 2 times his average speed on the way to work. Which of the…

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Question Math · 44

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Question Math · 44 — 44. The hyperbolas x 2 _ 9 − y 2 _ 4 = 1 and y 2 _ 36 − x 2 _ 25 = 1 are graphed in the standard (x,y) coordinate plane. Which of the following equations is an ellipse that intersects all 4 vertices of the hyperbolas? y…

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Question Math · 45

Multiple choice

Question Math · 45 — 45. Given that f (x) = 3 √ _ 2x − 1 , which of the following expressions is the inverse function, f −1 (x) ? A. 1 _ 3 √ _ 2x − 1 B. 3 √ _ x + 1 _ 2 C. x 3 + 1 _ 2 D. (2x − 1) 3

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Question Reading · 1

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Question Reading · 1 — 1. In the context of Passage A, the event described in the second paragraph (lines 26–45) most nearly serves to: A. provide an anecdote that illustrates the power of the wind in Brooklyn. B. describe the newspaper…

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Question Reading · 2

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Question Reading · 2 — 2. Which of the following statements best captures how the narrator of Passage A feels about the way his chil- dren might perceive the Brooklyn wind? F. He suspects the wind annoys them and assumes they take measures to…

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Question Reading · 3

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 3 — 3. According to the narrator of Passage A, the branches of the London plane tree near the Court-Montague Build- ing are notable for: A. their exceptional length and graceful shape. B. the fact that they don’t have…

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Question Reading · 4

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 4 — 4. According to the narrator of Passage B, some manhole covers she encountered as a child were rubbed smooth partly because of: F. the metal-wheeled vehicles of Brooklyn’s past. G. urban renewal projects over many…

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Question Reading · 5

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 5 — 5. It can reasonably be inferred from Passage B that one result of the excursions the narrator took around Brooklyn with her mother was the narrator’s: A. lifelong commitment to urban renewal and preservation. B.…

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Question Reading · 6

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 6 — 6. Both passages are told from the point of view of narra- tors who: F. grew up learning about Brooklyn from their parents. G. try to imagine how Brooklyn might be perceived by tourists. H. illustrate their relationship…

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Question Reading · 7

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 7 — 7. The tone of both passages can best be described as a combination of: A. humor and relief. B. doubt and hesitancy. C. introspection and regret. D. wonder and nostalgia.

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Multiple choice

Question Reading · 8 — 8. Which of the following quotations from Passage B is most closely related to the themes in Passage A? F. “My parents, as artists, were eager to have their children out discovering beauty in the pedestrian, complexity…

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Question Reading · 9

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 9 — 9. The reference to Cranberry Street in Passage A and the reference to streets paved with Belgian blocks in Pas- sage B both serve to: A. evoke historical details in order to provide a better understanding of Brooklyn.…

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Question Reading · 10

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 10 — 10. The third paragraph (lines 42–60) marks a shift in the passage from: F. an argument that condemns the modern lawn to a counterargument that focuses on its benefits. G. an explanation of the drawbacks of the modern…

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Question Reading · 11

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 11 — 11. Based on the passage, who would most fully endorse the claim that lawns are particularly valuable for creating wide-open areas of green space that foster a feeling of community? A. The Yale graduate students and…

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Question Reading · 12

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 12 — 12. What reason does the passage author give to bolster his claim that “domination of suburbia by lawn con- strains the diversity of birds that could be supported” (lines 18–19)? F. Robins, starlings, crows, wagtails,…

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Question Reading · 13

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 13 — 13. The passage most strongly suggests that the gradual diversification of plant composition in a Freedom Lawn leads to: A. native, beneficial insects being drawn to the lawn. B. native plants spreading to areas several…

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Multiple choice

Question Reading · 14 — 14. The passage author most strongly suggests that Ameri- can homeowners who grow shaggy lawns likely feel the most immediate pressure from which of the follow- ing circumstances? F. The awareness that their actions…

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Question Reading · 15

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 15 — 15. The main point of the last paragraph (lines 67–78) is that: A. adopting a Freedom Lawn can arguably be a bold political and social act. B. the biggest benefit of adopting a Freedom Lawn is being able to buck a…

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Question Reading · 16

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 16 — 16. The passage author includes the quotation by Pollan (lines 75–78) mainly to: F. explain why some neighbors gladly accept other neighbors’ shaggy lawns. G. cautiously suggest that suburbanites often refuse to perform…

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Question Reading · 17

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 17 — 17. What evidence, if accurate, would best support the pas- sage author’s claim that “our love of lawn is rooted in our history as a former British colony” (lines 2–4)? A. Kentucky bluegrass, native to several…

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Question Reading · 18

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 18 — 18. Which of the following lists captures features of a Free- dom Lawn as it is described in the passage? F. Formed of native and nonnative grasses, shaded by trees, large in size G. Treated with pesticides, bordered by…

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Question Reading · 19

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 19 — 19. In the context of the passage, the main function of the first paragraph (lines 1–8) is to: A. provide an overview of the internal process that enables spiders to produce different types of silk. B. illustrate the…

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Question Reading · 20

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 20 — 20. According to the passage, how does the bark spider establish tension in its bridgeline? F. It drops the bridgeline into water. G. It reinforces the bridgeline with silk. H. It adds dirt to the bridgeline. J. It…

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Question Reading · 21

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 21 — 21. In the context of the passage, the statement in lines 11–12 can best be described as: A. a claim asserted by several researchers but contra- dicted by the passage author. B. a fact the passage author supports by…

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Question Reading · 22

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 22 — 22. According to the passage, how many different kinds of silk proteins can an individual spider make? F. No more than two G. As many as six H. More than twenty-five J. About four hundred

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Question Reading · 23

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 23 — 23. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the author uses the word stretch (line 78) mainly to: A. reinforce an idea in the passage with a humorous play on words. B. emphasize the elaborate nature of some…

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Question Reading · 24

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 24 — 24. Based on lines 65–67 and the table, which of the fol- lowing statements is accurate? F. High-tensile steel fiber requires much less energy to break than the bark spider’s silk does. G. Only the silver garden…

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Question Reading · 25

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 25 — 25. Based on the passage and the table, does the informa- tion in the table support the passage’s claim about how the bark spider’s silk compares to steel fiber? A. Yes, because while the table indicates the bark spi-…

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Question Reading · 26

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 26 — 26. Based on the table, which of the following pairs of materials are most different in terms of elasticity? F. Silver garden spider flag silk and high-tensile steel fiber G. Silver garden spider flag silk and Kevlar 49…

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Question Reading · 27

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 27 — 27. According to the table, compared to the silver garden spider’s flag silk, the domestic silkworm’s silk has: A. less strength and less elasticity. B. greater toughness and greater strength. C. greater strength but…

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Question Reading · 28

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 28 — 28. It can reasonably be inferred that the passage author viewed the Sundance executives’ claim in lines 34–35 as: F. a signal that the meeting would be productive. G. a long-overdue promise that would result in more…

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Question Reading · 29

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 29 — 29. The passage author indicates that in order to become more active participants in the Sundance Festival, Native filmmakers were most in need of: A. greater funding for the production of big-budget Native films. B. a…

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Question Reading · 30

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 30 — 30. Which of the following statements best summarizes the excerpt from Hearne in lines 58–74? F. Smoke Signals grapples with themes of Native identity and was created to reach younger genera- tions of Native Americans.…

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Question Reading · 31

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 31 — 31. Based on the passage, the passage author would most likely agree that Hearne’s review of Smoke Signals: A. helped promote the film during its first release. B. tried to cover too many aspects of the film. C. came…

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Question Reading · 32

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 32 — 32. According to the passage, in their 1997 meeting with Native filmmakers, Sundance executives were primar- ily interested in making Native films: F. competitive with other films promoted by the Sun- dance Institute.…

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Question Reading · 33

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 33 — 33. The passage author describes the conversation between Native filmmakers and Sundance executives as “wavering” (line 22) primarily to make clear that, up to that point, the meeting had: A. been poorly managed and was…

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Question Reading · 34

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 34 — 34. As it is used in line 28, the phrase held by most nearly means: F. wielded by. G. within reach of. H. perceived of. J. supported by.

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Question Reading · 35

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 35 — 35. It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that the Sundance Institute’s decision to hire someone like Rae was the result of a suggestion from: A. Farmer. B. Alexie. C. the passage author. D. a Sundance…

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Question Reading · 36

Multiple choice

Question Reading · 36 — 36. In the context of the passage, the main purpose of the last paragraph (lines 89–91) is to: F. revisit the success Smoke Signals experienced at its release. G. note the success within Native American filmmak- ing…

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Question Science · 1

Multiple choice

Question Science · 1 — 1. According to Table 2, at 1 atm, what is the BP of the alkane with the chemical formula C5H10? A. −130°C B. −93°C C. 36°C D. 49°C

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Question Science · 2 — 2. For the n-alkanes listed in Table 1, as the number of carbon atoms per molecule increases, the BP at 1 atm: F. increases only. G. decreases only. H. increases and then decreases. J. decreases and then increases.

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Question Science · 3

Multiple choice

Question Science · 3 — 3. At 1 atm, how many of the cycloalkanes listed in Table 2 have an MP above the MP of ice? A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 7

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Question Science · 4

Multiple choice

Question Science · 4 — 4. Based on Tables 1 and 2, what is the name of the n-alkane shown in Figure 1, and what is the name of the cycloalkane shown in Figure 1? F. n-alkane: propane Cycloalkane: cyclopropane G. n-alkane: propane Cycloalkane:…

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Question Science · 5

Multiple choice

Question Science · 5 — 5. Based on Table 2, in a molecule of any given cycloal- kane, the number of hydrogen atoms is always equal to: A. half the number of carbon atoms. B. the number of carbon atoms. C. twice the number of carbon atoms. D.…

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Question Science · 6

Multiple choice

Question Science · 6 — 6. Relative to the center of the protostar, does gravity more likely accelerate gas particles inward or outward, and does RP more likely accelerate gas particles inward or outward? F. Gravity: inward RP: inward G.…

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Question Science · 7

Multiple choice

Question Science · 7 — 7. Based on Scientist 2’s argument, do gas particles more likely accrete near the equator or near the poles of a protostar with a disk? A. Near the equator, because the effect of RP is increased there. B. Near the…

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Question Science · 8 — 8. One of the most massive stars known is Eta Carinae, which has an approximate mass of 120 MS. Based on the arguments of Scientists 1, 2, and 3, respectively, what is the minimum number of stars, each formed entirely…

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Question Science · 9

Multiple choice

Question Science · 9 — 9. When the effect of RP overcomes that of gravity, a star is said to have “emerged from its envelope,” because that is the first time the star is directly observable from outside the cloud. An observation of which of…

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Question Science · 10

Multiple choice

Question Science · 10 — 10. Scientists 2 and 3 agree that a disk forms around a pro- tostar as a result of the protostar’s: F. motion. G. emission of radiation. H. location within a star cluster. J. merger with another star.

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Question Science · 11

Multiple choice

Question Science · 11 — 11. Which of the scientists, if any, would be likely to agree that the Sun could have formed entirely by accretion? A. Scientist 1 only B. Scientist 3 only C. Scientists 1, 2, and 3 D. None of the scientists

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Question Science · 12

Multiple choice

Question Science · 12 — 12. Which of the following pie charts best represents the seedling mortality results for Group 4? F. G. H. J. percent seedling mortality percent seedling survival percent seedling mortality percent seedling survival…

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Question Science · 13

Multiple choice

Question Science · 13 — 13. The pots in which group were most likely covered by the greatest number of layers of the plastic mesh? A. Group 1 B. Group 2 C. Group 3 D. Group 4

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Question Science · 14 — 14. Based on the results of the study, approximately what percent of the seedlings that received a sunlight inten- sity of 10% survived to 10 weeks? F. 8% G. 18% H. 92% J. Cannot be determined from the given information

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Question Science · 15

Multiple choice

Question Science · 15 — 15. Suppose that as the plant dry mass increases, the leaf area ratio (a measure of the leaf area per gram of plant mass) decreases. Based on the results of the study, the plants in which group most likely had the…

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Question Science · 16

Multiple choice

Question Science · 16 — 16. The effect of what abiotic factor was examined in the study? F. Average dry mass G. Average precipitation H. Seedling mortality J. Sunlight intensity

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Question Science · 17

Multiple choice

Question Science · 17 — 17. Based on the results of the study, what was the dry mass of an individual seedling in Group 2? A. 0.18 g B. 0.58 g C. 2.7 g D. Cannot be determined from the given information

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Question Science · 18

Multiple choice

Question Science · 18 — 18. In each trial, the flasks were most likely shaken to: F. increase the concentration of B and of MB in the solution. G. decrease the concentration of B and of MB in the solution. H. maximize the contact between the…

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Question Science · 19

Multiple choice

Question Science · 19 — 19. Suppose that, in an additional trial of Experiment 3, a shaking time of 100 min had been tested. The % CR removed by MB in this trial would most likely have been between: A. 10% and 20%. B. 20% and 30%. C. 70% and…

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Question Science · 20

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Question Science · 20 — 20. In Experiment 2, the % CR removed by B from the neu- tral Congo red solution was closest to which of the following? F. 10% G. 20% H. 90% J. 100%

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Question Science · 21

Multiple choice

Question Science · 21 — 21. Based on the results of Experiments 2 and 3, the % CR removed would likely be greatest for which of the fol- lowing combinations of pH and shaking time? A. pH: 5.0 Shaking time: 60 min B. pH: 5.0 Shaking time: 240…

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Question Science · 22

Multiple choice

Question Science · 22 — 22. Based on Figure 2 and additional information in the passage, how many trials were performed in Experi- ment 2? F. Two; in each trial, the % CR removed was deter- mined for either B or MB at each of 6 pH values. G.…

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Question Science · 23

Multiple choice

Question Science · 23 — 23. Consider the description of Experiment 1 and the % CR removed by MB in the 0.200 g trial of Experiment 1. The concentration of Congo red that remained in the solution when the shaking ended was approximately: A. 0…

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Question Science · 24

Multiple choice

Question Science · 24 — 24. Which student would be most likely to agree that while the rod was partially submerged, the scale was sup- porting the entire weight of the rod? F. Student 1 G. Student 2 H. Student 3 J. Student 4

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Question Science · 25

Multiple choice

Question Science · 25 — 25. Within a fluid, pressure increases as depth increases. This fact weakens the response(s) given by which student(s)? A. Student 1 only B. Students 1 and 2 only C. Students 3 and 4 only D. Students 2, 3, and 4 only

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Question Science · 26

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Question Science · 26 — 26. Suppose that it were determined that the magnitude of B was 1.37 N. Based on Student 2’s argument, how much weight would the teacher’s hand have been supporting? F. 1.37 N G. 3.63 N H. 5.00 N J. 6.37 N

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Question Science · 27

Multiple choice

Question Science · 27 — 27. Suppose that the teacher had held the rod above the water such that no portion of the rod was ever sub- merged. Based on Student 1’s response, how much weight would the teacher’s hand have been supporting, 0.00 N or…

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Question Science · 28

Multiple choice

Question Science · 28 — 28. In regard to B, which of the following statements sum- marizes the responses given by Students 1 and 3? F. Student 1 claimed that B is equal in magnitude to the weight of the displaced water, whereas Stu- dent 3…

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Question Science · 29

Multiple choice

Question Science · 29 — 29. Consider the “before” portion of Figure 1, and assume that the scale was on a lab bench. If the scale itself had a weight of 45.80 N, what total force must the lab bench have been exerting on the underside of the…

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Question Science · 30

Multiple choice

Question Science · 30 — 30. For the batch of jam prepared with 1.0% Pectin Z by mass, as storage time increased, the TMA concentration: F. increased only. G. decreased only. H. increased and then decreased. J. decreased and then increased.

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Question Science · 31

Multiple choice

Question Science · 31 — 31. Suppose the scientists had also prepared a batch of jam using 0.5% Pectin Y. Based on the results of the exper- iment, at a storage time of 3 months, the TMA concen- tration would most likely have been between: A.…

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Question Science · 32

Multiple choice

Question Science · 32 — 32. Which of the following variables was not an indepen- dent variable in the experiment? F. Pectin concentration G. Storage time H. TMA concentration J. Type of pectin

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Question Science · 33

Multiple choice

Question Science · 33 — 33. Suppose that the experiment had been repeated, except that the jars had been stored at 30°C. Would the TMA concentrations in this new experiment more likely have been less than or greater than the corresponding TMA…

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Question Science · 34

Multiple choice

Question Science · 34 — 34. Assume that, in the recipe the scientists used, 100 g of jam was produced for every 70 g of blackberries. If no TMA broke down as the jam was prepared, what mass of TMA would have been found in 100 g of jam before…

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Question Science · 35

Multiple choice

Question Science · 35 — 35. A total of how many jars were prepared in the experiment? A. 12 B. 36 C. 48 D. 54

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Question Science · 36

Multiple choice

Question Science · 36 — 36. Allele A and Allele B can best be described as: F. different versions of the same gene. G. different versions of different genes. H. identical versions of the same gene. J. identical versions of different genes.

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Question Science · 37

Multiple choice

Question Science · 37 — 37. Suppose that another population of amoebas with an ini- tial Allele A frequency of 0.5 and an initial size of 10,000 had been included in the computer simulation. Based on Figure 1, the frequency of Allele B in G2…

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Question Science · 38

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Question Science · 38 — 38. According to Figure 2, Allele B was absent from which of P5−P8 in G2? F. P5 G. P6 H. P7 J. P8

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Question Science · 39

Multiple choice

Question Science · 39 — 39. Based on Figures 1 and 2, is the effect of genetic drift on allele frequency greater in a relatively large popula- tion or in a relatively small population? A. Relatively large; each of P1−P4 experienced greater…

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Question Science · 40

Multiple choice

Question Science · 40 — 40. Based on Figure 1, in the initial generation of each of P1−P4, how many amoebas had the genotype AA, and how many amoebas had the genotype BB? F. Amoebas with genotype AA: 5,000 Amoebas with genotype BB: 5,000 G.…

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