Ged Science
Things to know about the GED Science Test
Once you pass the Ready test with a score of 145 or higher, you can schedule the actual GED test.
- Test Topics include: Reading for Meaning in Science, Designing and Interpreting Science Experiments, and Using Numbers and Graphics in Science
- You will have 90 minutes to take the test- no breaks.
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)
Click here for the GED Science Study Guide docs.google.com/document/d/1KDFTaNAqGkmeDO8AcuGWLII-3T76Rv1F5ODWZlptTyM/edit?usp=sharing
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.
*KAPLAN https://www.kaptest.com/study/ged/whats-on-the-ged-science/
Physical Science- the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and related subjects.
Earth
Click here for Physical Science Terms docs.google.com/document/d/1U2QjMvy9rOIEQqRjxk4witSWQZW8gQ3wl107cpIz9xs/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Click here for Astronomy Terms docs.google.com/document/d/1ld13drnXQ9MEG3GodQlGY24bU3lZ38X91Jsp8jfx-c4/edit?usp=sharing
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.
Click here for Life Science Terms docs.google.com/document/d/1m8xjsHRYKOaE4W3rfqiAgZgwoeLAkWrSOfrFSaxfwh0/edit?usp=sharing
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
Read the question first.
Read passage.
Use process of elimination.
Choose best answer.