Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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. D

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 A,C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which of the following is not a phase of mitosis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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 13

Which of the following affects natural selection?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following is the best conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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 16

The increased temperature of particles in a material is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 2: GED: Science