SAT Practice Questions

The authors imply that the sequence learning method would be most useful for sites that

Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

The main purpose of paragraph one is to

The average final advantage for participants in the study, as shown by the graph, is closest to

The words “covertly” and “secret,” lines 14-15, primarily serve to

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

According to the graph, the greatest gain in advantage came between training blocks

According to the table, which tissue is the first to return to its original magnetic vector resting state?

The data in the table support the author’s point that

Which choice best reflects the author’s point of view regarding magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

The “planet earth” image in line 6 mainly serves to

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that electromagnetic waves in the radiofrequency range

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Over the course of the passage, the main focus shifts from

As used in line 46, “sensitive” most nearly means

It can reasonably be inferred from the table that

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that, like a bar magnet, the nucleus of a hydrogen atom

The main purpose of the information in the graph is to

The author’s central claim in the passage is that

The author implies that humans are altering the natural cycle of nitrogen by

In the passage, the author indicates that nitrogen

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The graph indicates that, between 1960 and 2010, the United States’ nitrogen fertilizer use has

In line 14, “secure” most nearly mea ns

According to paragraph 6, the main purpose of quantifying natural nitrogen fixation is to

In line 61, “symbiotic” most nearly means

How does the data in the graph support the author’s point in the last paragraph?

In explaining plate tectonics, both passages make use of which kind of evidence?

Both passages make the point that plate boundaries

Which statement about the Earth’s crust accurately reflects the point of view of the author of Passage 1?

The main purpose of Passage 1 is to

In line 8, “steadily” most nearly means

By referring to Wilson's idea as "ingenious" (line 39), the author of Passage 2 signifies that the idea was

It can reasonably be inferred from Passage 2 that the hotspot theory

Which idea is presented in Passage1 but NOT in Passage 2?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

How would the author of Passage 1 most likely respond to the hotspot theory in Passage 2?

According to the graph, the largest decrease in cortisol occurs between

How does the graph relate to the passage?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The discussion of “multi-dimensional behavioral therapies” in paragraph 3 (lines 27-37) primarily serves to

It can reasonably be inferred from the graph that

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Based on the passage, behaviors can influence physical health by

The main purpose of the passage is to

In line 65, “potent” most nearly means

The author implies that the study of mind-body therapies is especially important because

In line 28, “confer” most nearly means

The main purpose of the figure is to

The main purpose of the passage is to

Which choice best represents the author’s perspective on stem cell research?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

How does the figure support the author’s description of the stem cell renewal process in the final paragraph of the passage?

Which choice best summarizes the results of Goodell’s study concerning hematopoietic stem cell renewal?

It can reasonably be inferred from the passage that, prior to Goodell’s study, research concerning stem cells had

As used in line 25, “obscure” most nearly means

According to the figure, at 15.5 days of embryonic development a mouse's hematopoietic stem cells are in the

As used in line 11, “mature” most nearly means

Early in the passage, the main focus shifts from a discussion of a

How does the data in the graph most directly relate to the passage?

According to the graph, the percentage of Staphylococcus aureus isolates resistant to methicillin in 1990 was nearest to

The graph indicates that in 2005, the percentage of Enterococci isolates resistant to vancomycin was

Which choice best supports the idea that it has been difficult to maintain/sustain the maximum effectiveness of antibiotics?

How does the last paragraph primarily contribute to the passage as a whole?

The main purpose of the third paragraph (lines 15- 24) is to

The phrases “bad enough” and “the bugs” help to create a tone in the first paragraph that is best described as

Which choice provides the best support for the answer to the previous question?

The author most directly suggests that the kind of modeling discussed in the passage is

As used in line 20, “introducing” most nearly means

As used in line 8, “prominent” most nearly means

As used in line 32, “figure” most nearly means

It can be inferred that the alternative approach to measuring happiness that is most different from the current approach is based on the be…

The authors’ central claim in the passage is that

According to the graph, the region with the fourth- lowest HPI score is

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

ln the first paragraph, the reference to Simon Kuznets mainly serves to

Based on the passage, which of the following is most likely to contribute to South America’s HPI ranking?

The greatest number of geographic regions have an HPI score in which range?

The authors imply that the “first group of initiatives” would primarily

The passage and the graph agree that

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The sentence “Some researchers initially believed online activities negatively impacted relationships” in lines 19-21 primarily serves to

Based on the passage, the connection between social media use and self-esteem is

According to the graph, which two kinds of status updates are written with equal frequency?

How does the graph relate to the passage?

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The primary purpose of the passage is to

The author implies that studying online social networks is important to the field of psychology because

ln line 64, “value” most nearly means

ln line 12 “quality” most nearly means

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

The phrase "friends, family, coworkers, and community” (line 54) primarily serves to

As used in line 26, “expressions” most nearly means

As used in line 28, "giving out" most nearly means

According to the graph, the average incidence of colds for participants who reported 5 types of social relationships was closest to