ACT Prep Round 1
Subject: 9 th Grade Science
Agenda Page 39
CPW
Week 5
Learning Intentions Today, I am going to practice College
Readiness Standards:
1. Interpretation of Data: 16-19
2. Interpretation of Data: 16-19
3. Scientific Investigation: 16-19
4. Scientific Investigation: 16-19
Success Criteria – I am successful if I can:
1.
Select two pieces of data from a simple data presentation.
2.
Identify the methods and tolls used in a simple experiment.

Quick Note!
• Today’s questions are based on the printed passage you will receive shortly. After reading your passage individually, choose the best answer to each question. You may refer to the passages as often as necessary.
• You have 4 Minutes to read your passage!

9 th Grade Science
#1. Based on the results of Study 1, the highest percent of finches on Island B and Island C had a beak depth of:
Island B
A.
8 mm
B.
9 mm
C.
10 mm
D.
10 mm
Island C
8 mm
12 mm
8 mm
10 mm

9 th Grade Science
#2. During which of the following years were small seeds likely most abundant on Island B?
A. 1977
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1984

9 th Grade Science
#3. Study 1 differed from Study 2 in which of the following ways?
A. G. fortis finches were captured during Study 1 but not during Study 2.
B. G. fuliginosa finches were captured during Study 1 but not during Study 2.
C. The beak depth of captured birds was measured during
Study 1 but not during Study 2.
D. The beak depth of captured birds was measured during
Study 2 but not during Study 1.

9 th Grade Science
#4. It is most likely that the researchers tagged the birds that they captured during Study 1 to:
A. determine how beak depth was affected by rainfall on Island A.
B. determine the average age of each finch population.
C. ensure that the beak depth of each finch was measured multiple times during Study 1.
D. ensure that the beak depth of each finch was measured only once during Study 1.

ACT Prep Round 1
Subject: 9 th Grade Science
Agenda Page 39
CPW
Week 5
Now ‘Squad Up’ and replay this
PPT. Use the Student
Answer/Rationale Sheet.
Then exchange your Squad’s answer sheet with that of another squad.
Launch the
.