ACT:: Science (Unit 4) Flashcards (50 Cards) — Study Online

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Comprehensive, high-yield ACT study deck focusing on Science (Unit 4). Features 50 rigorous, curriculum-aligned flashcards designed for intermediate-level mastery. Core concepts covered include In Conflicting Viewpoints, Independent Variable, Conflicting Viewpoints, Research Summaries, Dependent Variable, key problem-solving heuristics, foundational formulas, and exam-tested application scenarios. Ideal for active recall review, spaced repetition study, and scoring in the top percentile.

Topics & Key Concepts

ACT Data Volume Science Research Variable Consumers Scientist Summaries Viewpoints

Sample Flashcard Questions & Answers

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Question #1 Active Recall

What are the three passage formats tested on the ACT Science section?

Answer & Explanation:

1. Data Representation (tables, graphs, scatterplots), 2. Research Summaries (experiments, procedures, designs), 3. Conflicting Viewpoints (competing hypotheses/theories).

Question #2 Active Recall

What is the single most important rule for approaching ACT Science passages?

Answer & Explanation:

Go straight to the questions for Data Representation and Research Summaries; refer back to graphs, tables, and figures to retrieve data directly.

Question #3 Active Recall

What is the unique strategy for the 'Conflicting Viewpoints' passage (Scientist 1 vs. Scientist 2)?

Answer & Explanation:

Read the brief introduction, then read Scientist 1 and answer Scientist 1 questions; read Scientist 2 and answer Scientist 2 questions; finally answer synthesis comparison questions.

Question #4 Active Recall

What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable in an experiment?

Answer & Explanation:

Independent Variable (IV): the factor deliberately changed/manipulated by the researcher (x-axis); Dependent Variable (DV): the measured outcome/response (y-axis).

Question #5 Active Recall

What is a 'control group' in ACT Science experimental design?

Answer & Explanation:

A baseline group that receives no experimental treatment or standard baseline conditions, used for comparison to isolate the effect of the IV.

Question #6 Active Recall

What is a 'controlled variable' (constant)?

Answer & Explanation:

All factors kept identical across all experimental trials (e.g., temperature, container volume, lighting) so only the IV influences the DV.

Question #7 Active Recall

What does a direct (positive) relationship between two variables look like on a graph?

Answer & Explanation:

As variable X increases, variable Y also increases (upward sloping curve or line).

Question #8 Active Recall

What does an inverse (negative) relationship between two variables look like on a graph?

Answer & Explanation:

As variable X increases, variable Y decreases (downward sloping curve or line).

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