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Science Quiz #1
An actual ACT Science Test contains 40 questions to be answered in 40 minutes. This quiz contains REAL QUESTIONS from the ACT to help you sharpen your skills.
Directions
The passage in this test is followed by several questions. After reading the passage, choose the best answer to each question and fill in the corresponding oval on your answer screen. You may refer to the passage as often as necessary. Access to your answer key will be provided at the end of the quiz.
You are not permitted to use a calculator on this test...but remember, this is practice for you!
Passage
Green anoles and brown anoles (2 species of reptiles) behave differently when the species are together in a habitat than when the species are in separate habitats. Table 1 lists the anole species present in each of 3 habitats (Habitats X, Y, and Z).
Table 1
Habitat | Anole species present: |
---|---|
X | green only |
Y | green and brown |
Z | brown only |
Figure 1 shows, for each anole species, the average perching height in a habitat.
Figure 1
Table 2 lists the number of times each of Behaviors 1–4Behaviors 1 through 4 was displayed by the anoles in a habitat. Green anoles display Behaviors 1–3Behaviors 1 through 3 only; brown anoles display Behavior 4 only.
Table 2
Behavior | Number of times behavior was displayed in Habitat: | ||
---|---|---|---|
X | Y | Z | |
1 | 4 | 5 | N.A. |
2 | 3 | 6 | N.A. |
3 | 24 | 13 | N.A. |
4 | N.A. | 5 | 17 |
Note: N.A. indicates the behavior was not displayed in the habitat. |
Table 3 lists, for the anole species in a habitat, the average display time for Behavior 5.
Table 3
Anole species | Habitat | Average display time for Behavior 5 (s) |
---|---|---|
Green | X | 23.1 |
Green | Y | 23.7 |
Brown | Y | 49.6 |
Brown | Z | 33.1 |
Figure 1 and Tables 2 and 3 adapted from Jessica R. Edwards and Simon P. Lailvaux, “Display Behavior and Habitat Use in Single and Mixed Populations of Anolis carolinensis and Anolis sagrei Lizards.” ©2012 by Blackwell Verlag GmbH.
Question 1 of 5
Based on Table 2, which of the following ratios best represents the number of times Behavior 2 was displayed in Habitat X compared to the number of times Behavior 2 was displayed in Habitat Y?
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following observations for brown anoles was(were) the same in both Habitats Y and Z?
- Average perching height
- The number of times Behavior 4 was displayed
- Average display time for Behavior 5
Question 3 of 5
Based on Table 3, how many display times were measured for Behavior 5 in Habitat Z?
Question 4 of 5
Based on Figure 1, for green anoles, the difference in average perching height between Habitat X and Habitat Y was closest to which of the following?
Question 5 of 5
A student claimed that anoles are endotherms. Which of the following explains why this claim is incorrect? Anoles are:
Please select an answer
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