General Education – Science
1. What is the process in which a heavy nucleus divides to form smaller nuclei, one or two
neurons, and a large amount of energy?
a. radioactive decay
b. nuclear reaction
c. nuclear fission
d. nuclear fusion
2. The natural interaction between the biotic and abiotic components in the environment
suggests the existence of _____.
a. an energy
b. a habitat
c. a biosphere
d. an ecosystem
3. Which of the following causes skin problems in the unborn child?
a. mutation
b. harmful drugs
c. pigmentation
d. improper nutrition
4. What type of lens is a magnifying glass?
a. convex
b. concave
c. plane-concave
d. plain glass
5. These stars are the largest and hottest.
a. red giants
b. supergiants
c. red dwarfs
d. pulsars
6. An elderly woman suffered a stroke, a restriction of blood flow to the brain. If the stroke
caused to the right side of her body to become temporarily paralyzed, she most likely
experienced a decreased blood flow to __________
a. the left side of her body
b. the front of her brain
c. the left side of her brain
d. the right side of her brain
7. Which layer of the atmosphere can reach the highest temperatures?
a. troposphere
b. mesosphere
c. stratosphere
d. thermosphere
8. Which instrument is used to detect earthquake intensity?
a. anenometer
b. barograph
c. seismograph
d. clinometer
9. The relationship between a crab and a barnacle growing on its carapace is _________.
a. commensalism
b. competition
c. parasitism
d. predation
10. Which is true of the earth throughout geologic time?
a. always colder than the present
b. warmer and colder than the present
c. only warmer than the present
d. steady temperature
11. Why does a pendulum in a grandfather clock once set in motion continue to swing,
thereby regulating the clock's movement? This is due to the Law of
a. universal gravitation
b. action and reaction
c. applied force
d. inertia
12. In which part of the flower develop into seeds?
a. pistil
b. ovary
c. ovules
d. ovary wall
13. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and intelligence?
a. cerebellum
b. cerebrum
c. medulla oblongata
d. thalamus
14. Which of the following parts of the digestive system is correctly paired with its function?
a. esophagus - digests carbohydrates
b. stomach - digests fats
c. small intestine - absorbs water
d. liver - produce bile
15. Endangered species are species which are threatened due to ________.
a. habitat destruction
b. extinction of the species
c. mutation
d. domestication
16. Which of the following alternative sources of energy could result to acid rain?
a. solar
b. biogas
c. geothermal
d. nuclear energy
17. Which energy changes takes place in a flashlight with batteries?
a. electrical - light - chemical
b. chemical - electrical - light
c. light - chemical - electrical
d. chemical - light – electrical
18. All these are alternative sources of energy EXCEPT __________.
a. solar
b. geothermal
c. nuclear
d. gravitational
19. The logical sequence of steps in the food chain is as follows _________.
a. consumer – predator – producer
b. predator – producer – consumer
c. producer – consumer – predator
d. producer – predator – consumer
20. To which kingdom do mildews, smuts and yeasts belong?
a. Plantae
b. Animalia
c. Protista
d. Fungi