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GED Science GED-Science Updated Exam

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GED Science Exam Questions and Answers

Question 13

A steel ball fits exactly into a hole in a wooden block. If the steel ball is heated, which of the following will occur?

Options:

A.

The ball will be too large to fit in the hole.

B.

The ball will become oval shaped.

C.

The ball will shrink and be loose in the hole.

D.

The ball will crack into two equal parts.

E.

The ball will still fit exactly into the hole.

Question 14

Some recipes suggest that certain foods, such as sauces and frostings, be prepared in a double boiler, such as the one shown at the left.

Which statement best describes the advantage of using a double boiler?

Options:

A.

The food in the top pan absorbs the heat energy from the water and keeps the temperature of both substances just below the freezing point of water.

B.

The food in the top pan will be cooked at a temperature several degrees higher than the boiling point of the water.

C.

As long as boiling water is in the bottom pan, the food will be cooked at the constant temperature of the boiling water.

D.

Less energy is required for the food to reach a boiling temperature than for the water to reach a boiling temperature.

E.

Twice as much food can be cooked using half the amount of energy.

Question 15

The human body’s endocrine system, which keeps the body in a healthy balance, consists of glands that release chemical substances called hormones into the bloodstream. The endocrine glands and the functions that they regulate are shown in the table below.

Many adults have some form of diabetes. Based on the information and table, which gland is primarily responsible for regulating blood sugar level?

Options:

A.

pituitary gland

B.

parathyroid gland

C.

thyroid gland

D.

pancreas

E.

adrenal glands

Question 16

Many scientists believe that early in Earth’s history, life began in water, aided by the energy from sunlight. Dissolved molecules probably bonded chemically with each other to produce increasingly complex organic molecules called “heterotroph aggregates.” These molecules eventually developed the ability to reproduce.

Why are heterotroph aggregates not found on Earth’s Moon?

Options:

A.

The effect of Earth’s gravity on the Moon is too weak.

B.

The Moon is composed of elements not found on Earth.

C.

There is no energy from sunlight on the Moon.

D.

There is no liquid water on the Moon.

E.

The Moon is composed of inorganic molecules.

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