Full Description
Master the science section of the ACT with the only official guide prepared by the creators and administrators of the test
The Official ACT Science Guide, 3rd Edition, is the most recent and authoritative update to the leading study resource for the widely used college admissions test. This comprehensive guide shows you what to expect on test day, offering intuitive and concept-based instruction, actual test questions from previous exams, and expert insights that reduce test anxiety and build confidence.
This book reflects the most recent changes to the ACT science section and delivers a complete review of every science concept tested. With both print and customizable online practice questions, students can prepare in the way they feel most comfortable while working through problems organized by question type.
You'll also find:
Real ACT sciencequestions from previous test administrations combined with detailed explanations for every problem
A concept-based approach that helps students understand the science topics they'll encounter on test day
Comprehensive review of the entire sciencesection so students know exactly what to expect
Online access to the complete question pool for personalized, customizable practice sessions
Organization by question type to help students identify strengths and target areas needing improvement
Ideal for high school students preparing for college admissions or scholarship qualification, The Official ACT Science Guide is a detailed and authoritative resource designed to help students of all skill levels perform at their highest level on test day.
Contents
Introduction vii
Chapter 1: An Overview of the ACT Science Test 1
Passage Types 1
Overall Test Structure and Content Coverage 2
Science Content Coverage 2
Reporting Categories 3
Test Timing and Time Management 4
Format of this guide 5
Chapter 2: Data Representation Passages 7
Passages on the ACT Science Test 7
What You Can Expect from a Data Representation Passage 9
Trying Your Hand at a Data Representation Passage 11
Summary 21
Chapter 3: Research Summaries Passages 23
What You Can Expect from a Research Summaries Passage 23
How You Should Approach a Research Summaries Passage 24
Trying Your Hand at a Research Summaries Passage 26
Sample Question Answers and Analysis 32
Summary 36
Chapter 4: Conflicting Viewpoints Passages 39
What You Can Expect from a Conflicting Viewpoints Passage 39
Trying Your Hand at a Conflicting Viewpoints Passage 41
Summary 50
Chapter 5: Reporting Category: Interpretation of Data 53
Understanding What a Reporting Category Is 53
Interpretation of Data 55
Summary 69
Chapter 6: Reporting Category: Evaluating Models and Scientific
Arguments with Evidence 71
Evaluating Models and Scientific Arguments with Evidence 72
Summary 84
Chapter 7: Reporting Category: Scientific Investigation 85
Scientific Investigation 86
Summary 93
Chapter 8: Science Basics 95
Understanding What Science Is on the ACT 95
Understanding What the Scientific Method and the Process of Science Are 96
Steps of the Scientific Method 97
Experimental Design 100
Summary 105
Chapter 9: Graphs and Charts on the ACT Science Test 107
Reading Graphs 107
Understanding Data Shown in Tables 111
Relationships Shown in Graphs and Data Sets 113
Summary 117
Chapter 10: Scientific Units and Measurements 119
Units in Science 119
The International System of Units (SI) 119
Units and Measures on the ACT Science Test 122
Summary 124
Chapter 11: Science Vocabulary 125
The Vocabulary of Science 125
General Scientific Terms 126
Subject-Specific Terminology 129
Chemistry Terminology 129
Concentration, pH, and Acid-Base Titrations 132
Biology Terminology 133
Physics Terminology 139
Properties of a Wave and the Electromagnetic Spectrum 140
Earth and Space Science Terminology 141
Summary 147
Chapter 12: Practice Questions 149
Chapter 13: Answers and Explanations 305
Answer Key 306
Explanatory Answers 308
