Digital SAT: Summary Notes 2

1. While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

The philosopher Henri Bergson distinguished between measurable time and lived experience.
He used the term “duration” to describe subjective time.
Bergson argued that conscious experience cannot be fully understood through mechanical measurement.
His work influenced literature and modernist thought.

The student wants to explain Bergson’s concept of duration. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes?

A) Bergson argued that lived experience differs from mechanically measured time because conscious experience unfolds subjectively.

B) Bergson’s concept of duration describes subjective experience of time rather than strictly measurable clock time.

C) Bergson distinguished measurable time from lived experience and influenced modernist writers.

D) Bergson believed that consciousness could not be understood through scientific measurement alone.

Question 1 of 5

The Heat death of the universe describes a possible final state of the universe.
In this scenario, energy becomes evenly distributed.
As a result, no usable energy remains for work.
The theory is related to increasing entropy over time.

The student wants to explain why heat death would prevent further physical activity in the universe.

A) Heat death occurs when entropy increases and energy becomes evenly distributed throughout the universe.

B) The theory of heat death proposes that increasing entropy will eventually eliminate usable energy needed for physical processes.

C) Heat death describes a possible final condition in which the universe reaches maximum entropy.

D) As entropy increases over time, energy becomes distributed more evenly across the universe.

Question 2 of 5

The writer Natalia Ginzburg wrote about family relationships and memory.
Her prose style is often described as restrained and understated.
She believed emotionally charged events could be conveyed more powerfully through simple language.
Her works frequently draw on personal experiences.

The student wants to explain how Ginzburg’s writing style supported her subject matter.

A) Ginzburg used restrained language to convey emotional experiences with greater force and authenticity.

B) Ginzburg believed simple language could communicate emotionally significant events effectively.

C) Ginzburg wrote understated works based partly on family relationships and personal memories.

D) Ginzburg’s prose style reflected her interest in emotionally complex personal experiences.

Question 3 of 5

The Antimatter consists of particles with charges opposite those of ordinary matter.
When matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate each other.
This interaction releases large amounts of energy.
Antimatter is studied in particle physics and cosmology.

The student wants to explain why interactions between matter and antimatter release energy.

A) Matter and antimatter annihilate one another when they interact.

B) Antimatter particles have charges opposite those of ordinary matter particles.

C) When matter and antimatter annihilate each other, their mass is converted into large amounts of energy.

D) Particle physicists study the interactions between matter and antimatter.

Question 4 of 5

The student wants to highlight a defining feature of Delaunay’s artistic approach.

A) Delaunay used geometric forms and vivid colors across multiple artistic disciplines.

B) Delaunay’s work emphasized rhythm and movement by using bold color relationships and geometric design.

C) Associated with Orphism, Delaunay applied abstract design principles to painting and textiles.

D) Delaunay explored abstraction through fashion, painting, and textile design.

Question 5 of 5