Deck 2: GED: Science

Question 1

Which of the following conditions could possibly be corrected by gene therapy?

A)Cystic fibrosis
B)Asthma
C)Tetanus
D)Rabies

Answer 1

Cystic fibrosis

Question 2

What happens when an element moves from one physical state to another?

A)Its chemical state changes.
B)Its chemical state remains the same.
C)Its molecular state changes.
D)It gets a new symbol on the periodic table.

Answer 2

Its chemical state remains the same.

Question 3

What is the name of the unit that scientists use to measure force?

A)Vector
B)Momentum
C)Newton
D)Pull

Answer 3

Newton

Question 4

What is the term used to describe the type of response elicited by an organism's heredity and experiences?

A)Behavioral response
B)Cognitive response
C)No response
D)External response

Question 5

If a human were to drink salt water, which of the following would result?

A)It would be just like drinking tap water. They would be hydrated.
B)They would have buoyancy in the water.
C)They would become dehydrated.
D)None of the above

Question 6

According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, this characteristic helps a flounder blend in with gravel on the sea floor:

A)Adaptation
B)Camouflage
C)Gradualism
D)Chemosynthesis

Question 7

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

A)Rubber
B)Wood
C)Metal
D)Plastic

Question 8

What is the byproduct of a large static discharge traveling between two objects in the air?

A)Thunder
B)Lightning
C)Grounding
D)None of the above

Question 9

In June of 2011, what replaced the food pyramid, which symbolized the types of food people should consume?

A)The food square
B)The food plate
C)The food line
D)The cup

Question 10

What theory suggests that light consists of very small bundles of energy particles?

A)The theory of general relativity
B)The big bang theory
C)The quantum theory
D)The theory of evolution

Question 11

A ____________________ is the magnetic influence of electric currents and magnetic materials.

A)Pole
B)Magnetic field
C)Transformer
D)Electron

Question 12

The increased temperature of particles in a material is ___________________.

A)Thermal energy
B)Kinetic energy
C)Potential energy
D)Density

Question 13

Susan carries the dominant gene for a disease. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding Susan?

A)She most likely has the disease
B)She most likely does not have the disease
C)Her children will have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease from her
D)None of the above

Question 14

During a solar eclipse, when compared to Earth, what position is the moon in?

A)Between Earth and Mars
B)Between Earth and Mercury
C)Between Earth and the sun
D)At its highest point in the sky

Question 15

Which of the following describes the study of paleontology?

A)The study of fossils
B)The study of dinosaurs
C)The study of ecology and climate of the past
D)All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following affects natural selection?

A)Changes to the environment
B)A small gene pool
C)Antibiotics
D)All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following lists the correct order of the earth's structure, starting from the inside of the earth and working its way out?

A)Crust, mantle, inner core, outer core
B)Mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
C)Inner core, mantle, crust, outer core
D)Inner core, outer core, mantle, crust

Question 18

The effect of wind on ocean surfaces can create which of the following?

A)Erosion
B)Threat to sea life
C)Waves
D)Hurricanes

Question 19

Which of the following is a result of babies born with an abnormal chromosome count?

A)They have no chance of surviving.
B)They tend to be more intelligent.
C)They are the same as babies with the normal amount of chromosomes.
D)They could have Down syndrome.

Question 20

What is the term for inherited characteristics that change over time?

A)Evolution
B)Mitosis
C)Meiosis
D)Hypothesis

Question 21

How many chromosomes do most healthy humans have?

A)23
B)46
C)26
D)43

Question 22

Which of the following best describes why the earth has seasons?

A)The earth's tilt
B)The earth's revolution around the sun
C)The relationship between the earth and the moon
D)Both A and B

Question 23

During times of the year when the North Pole is tilted toward the sun, what is most likely to happen?

A)The North Pole will see little to no sunlight, making days as dark as night.
B)The North Pole will see mostly sunlight, making nighttime as bright as day.
C)The North Pole will have shorter days.
D)The North Pole will have zero tides.

Question 24

Which of the following is not a phase of mitosis?

A)Interphase
B)Prophase
C)Chromophase
D)Anaphase