Ged Science

Things to know about the GED Science Test

  1. Once you pass the Ready test with a score of 145 or higher, you can schedule the actual GED test.

  2. Test Topics include: Reading for Meaning in Science, Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments, and Using Numbers and Graphics in Science
  3. You will have 90 minutes to take the test- no breaks.
  4. Format: Calculator Allowed, Access to calculator reference sheet, and Multiple choice and other question types (fill in the blank, drag and drop, select an area, and drop down)

The Scientific Method

Intro to the History of Science

What is on the GED Science test?


  • Life Science (40%) topics include cell structures and processes, human body systems, health and nutrition, heredity and reproduction, genetics and DNA, evolution and natural selection, and the organization of ecosystems.

  • Earth and Space Science (20%) topics include the structure of Earth, plate tectonics, geological cycles and processes, renewable and nonrenewable natural resources, weather and climate, the solar system, and the universe.

  • Physical Science (40%) topics include atoms and molecules, properties and states of matter, chemical reactions, energy and work, motion and forces, waves, electricity, and magnetism.

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Physical Science- the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.



Earth

Copy of Basic Physical Science Terms
Basic Chemistry Vocabulary

Basic Chemistry Terms to Know

What is chemistry?

Chemistry- the branch of science that deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed; the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change; and the use of these processes to form new substances.

Astronomy-the branch of science which deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.


Basic Astronomy Terms

Check out these sites to study more

ged.com

quizlet.com- search for GED Science

youtube.com-crashcourse science


Earth Science- the branch of science dealing with the physical constitution of the earth and its atmosphere

Periodic Table of the Elements

Earth's Core

Tectonic Plates

Weather Basics

Life Science-the sciences concerned with the study of living organisms, including biology, botany, zoology, microbiology, physiology, biochemistry, and related subjects.


Cell Membrane Diagram

Life Science Video

DNA/Genes

Life Cycles-the series of changes in the life of an organism including reproduction:

"the life cycle of gut parasites"


Diagram of a plant

Watch this video to learn how to find the best answers on the GED Science test.

Steps for test-taking skills

  1. Read the question first.

  2. Read passage.

  3. Use process of elimination.

  4. Choose best answer.