Question 1

Factoring Polynomials

Accepted Answer

Process of breaking down a polynomial into simpler terms, the factors, that when multiplied together result in the original polynomial.

Question 2

Hypotenuse

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The longest side of a right-angled triangle, opposite the right angle.

Question 3

Passive Voice

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A grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence is the recipient of the action.

Question 4

Foreshadowing

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A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

Question 5

Empirical Formula

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A formula showing the simplest ratio of elements in a compound.

Question 6

Ionic Bond

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Chemical bond formed through the electrical force between oppositely charged ions.

Question 7

Natural Logarithm

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The logarithm to the base e, where e is an irrational and transcendental number approximately equal to 2.718281828.

Question 8

Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

Question 9

Photosynthesis

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the aid of chlorophyll.

Question 10

Hydrologic Cycle

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The cycle of water movement on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Question 11

Symbiosis

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Interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.

Question 12

Allusion

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A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

Question 13

Juxtaposition

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Placing two elements or words side by side and letting the reader or viewer compare them.

Question 14

Law of Conservation of Energy

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or changed from one form to another.

Question 15

Heterozygous

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Having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Question 16

Homozygous

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Having two identical alleles of a particular gene or genes.

Question 17

Punnett Square

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A square diagram used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment.

Question 18

Noun Phrase

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A group of words that functions in a sentence as subject, object, or prepositional object.

Question 19

Solvent

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A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.

Question 20

Colloquial Language

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Words, phrases, or expressions used in informal conversation but not typically found in formal writing.

Question 21

Sine, Cosine, Tangent

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Fundamental functions in trigonometry used to define ratios that are a function of angles.

Question 22

Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reaction

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A type of chemical reaction that involves a transfer of electrons.

Question 23

Synecdoche

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A figure of speech where a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.

Question 24

Gerund

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A verb form ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun in a sentence.

Question 25

Kinetic Energy

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Energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

Question 26

Potential Energy

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Energy possessed by an object due to its position relative to other objects or its condition.

Question 27

Alliteration

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Question 28

Irony

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Expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Question 29

Metaphor

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Figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect.

Question 30

Satire

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Use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

Question 31

Antagonist

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Character in a story who opposes the main character, often causing conflict.

Question 32

Protagonist

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The main character in a story who often overcomes challenges and grows as a result.

Question 33

Onomatopoeia

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle).

Question 34

Passive Transport

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The movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell.

Question 35

Active Transport

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The movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.

Question 36

Hyperbole

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Question 37

Allegory

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A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

Question 38

Rational Numbers

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A number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction p/q of two integers, with the denominator not equal to zero.

Question 39

Irrational Numbers

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A number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of two integers, and does not end or repeat.

Question 40

Mean, Median, Mode

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Statistical measures representing an average (mean), the middle value (median), and the most frequently appearing value (mode) in a data set.

Question 41

Imaginary Numbers

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A number of the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit, that satisfies the equation i² = −1.

Question 42

Permutation

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The action of changing the arrangement, especially the linear order, of a set of items.

Question 43

Combination

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A selection of items without considering the order.

Question 44

Asexual Reproduction

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Type of reproduction by which offspring arise from a single organism, inheriting the genes of that parent only.

Question 45

Cellular Respiration

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The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules to produce energy in the form of ATP.

Question 46

Molar Mass

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The mass of a given substance (chemical element or chemical compound) divided by the amount of substance, measured in moles.

Question 47

Homophone

Accepted Answer

Each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling (e.g., new and knew).

Advanced Concepts for the Alabama ACT Test