ACT Science Exam Prep - Question List

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31. What is the function of the myelin sheath that surrounds neurons?
  1. Increase speed of impulses
  2. Maintain polarization
  3. Decrease friction
  4. Control growth of neurons
  5. Oxygen exchange
32. The half-life of 32 grams of a radioactive substance is 6.5 hours. How many grams of the substance remain after 19.5 hours?
  1. 16 grams
  2. 8 grams
  3. 4 grams
  4. 2 grams
  5. 32 grams
33. What term classifies a phase change from a solid directly to a gas?
  1. Vaporization
  2. Deposition
  3. Effervesence
  4. Fusion
  5. Sublimation
34. Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
  1. A student walks 2.0 km north.
  2. An object has a mass of 10.5 kg.
  3. A 1.0 kg object moves at 18 m/s.
  4. A ball has an instantaneous speed of 15 m/s.
35. Radio waves, visible light, and x-rays are examples of electromagnetic waves that always differ from each other in:
  1. Amplitude
  2. Intensity
  3. Temperature
  4. Wavelength

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