ACT Science

Question 1

What are the 3 types of science questions?

Answer 1

1. Data analysis: look for patterns in the data
2. Experiment questions: understand the purpose of the experiments.
3. Principle questions: understand ways of supporting or attacking a principle.

Question 2

Four Tips for Reading Tables and Graphs

1. Determine what is being represented.
2. Determine what the axes (or columns and rows) represent.
3. Take note of units of measurement.
4. Look for trends in the data

Answer 2

All answers are found in summary and tables. No need to have prior knowledge of the subject.

Question 3

What are the 3 things to note when looking for trends and patterns in graphs/tables?

Answer 3

What are the 3 things to note when looking for trends and patterns in graphs/tables?

1. Extremes (high and low)
2. Critical points (points when something dramatic occurs - when numbers bunch together or something suddenly changes)
3. Variation - related to correlation - is it direct variation (both increasing together) or is it inverse variation (opposite directions)?