ACT Science Practice 5

Question 1

According to Table 1, how many mushroom fruiting bodies were counted in Plot A during July?

Accepted Answer

58

Answer

34

Answer

46

Answer

52

Question 2

Based on Table 1, as monthly rainfall increased from 40 mm to 190 mm at Plot A, the number of fruiting bodies:

Accepted Answer

increased steadily, from 10 to 70

Answer

decreased steadily, from 70 to 10

Answer

increased and then decreased

Answer

remained roughly constant near 40

Question 3

Based on the trend shown in Table 1, approximately how many fruiting bodies would be expected in Plot A during a month with 145 mm of rainfall?

Accepted Answer

52

Answer

40

Answer

46

Answer

58

Question 4

According to Tables 1 and 2, at a rainfall of 100 mm, how many more fruiting bodies were counted in Plot A than in Plot B?

Accepted Answer

23

Answer

15

Answer

34

Answer

11

Question 5

Which statement best describes the relationship between Table 1 and Table 2 across the months shown?

Accepted Answer

At every rainfall value, Plot A had more fruiting bodies than Plot B

Answer

At every rainfall value, Plot B had more fruiting bodies than Plot A

Answer

At every rainfall value, Plot A and Plot B had equal fruiting body counts

Answer

The plot with more fruiting bodies varied from month to month

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