WGU C165 OA EXAM INTEGRATED PHYSICAL SCIENCES OA
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION BANK 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The study of energy and forces of matter
Answer: Physics
2. The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes; atoms, molecules
and their interactions to form substances
Answer: Chemistry
3. the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
Answer: astronomy
4. The scientific study of earth and the universe around it including structure, materials
and processes
Answer: Earth Science
5. The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being
studied.
Answer: independent variable
6. The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested.
Answer: dependent variable
,7. Structures that scientists build to represent something else.
Answer: Physical Model
8. a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Answer: -
conceptual model
9. A description of a system using mathematical concepts and language like an equation.
Answer: mathematical model
10. a computer program that models an event or object
Answer: computer model
11. Only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific inquiry
Answer: principle of falsification
12. a statement that is worded so that it is falsifiable, or disprovable, by
experimental results
Answer: falsifiable statement
13. Concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and
experiments
Answer: Law
14. A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
,Answer: scientific theory
15. The theory that the universe originated in a huge explosion that released all matter
and energy.
Answer: Big Bang Theory
16. Sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents.
Answer: tecton- ic plates
17. The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface.
Answer: -
continental drift
18. International System of units based on the metric system and units derived from the
metric system
Answer: SI system
19. kilogram (kg)
Answer: SI unit for mass
20. meter (m)
Answer: SI unit for length
21. seconds (s)
Answer: SI unit for time
, 22. Kelvin (K)
Answer: SI unit for temperature
23. prefix used in the International System to indicate a power of 10
Answer: SI prefix
24. centi (c)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 0.01
25. milli (m)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 0.001
26. kilo (k)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 1,000
27. Micro
Answer: SI prefix meaning .000001
28. Nano (n)
Answer: SI prefix meaning .000000001
29. Mega (M)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 1,000,000
30. The distance an object travels per unit of time
Answer: Speed
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTION BANK 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. The study of energy and forces of matter
Answer: Physics
2. The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes; atoms, molecules
and their interactions to form substances
Answer: Chemistry
3. the study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
Answer: astronomy
4. The scientific study of earth and the universe around it including structure, materials
and processes
Answer: Earth Science
5. The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being
studied.
Answer: independent variable
6. The measurable effect, outcome, or response in which the research is interested.
Answer: dependent variable
,7. Structures that scientists build to represent something else.
Answer: Physical Model
8. a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or is organized
Answer: -
conceptual model
9. A description of a system using mathematical concepts and language like an equation.
Answer: mathematical model
10. a computer program that models an event or object
Answer: computer model
11. Only falsifiable statements can be subject to scientific inquiry
Answer: principle of falsification
12. a statement that is worded so that it is falsifiable, or disprovable, by
experimental results
Answer: falsifiable statement
13. Concise statement that summarizes the results of many observations and
experiments
Answer: Law
14. A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results.
,Answer: scientific theory
15. The theory that the universe originated in a huge explosion that released all matter
and energy.
Answer: Big Bang Theory
16. Sections of the Earth's crust that move due to convection currents.
Answer: tecton- ic plates
17. The hypothesis that the continents slowly move across Earth's surface.
Answer: -
continental drift
18. International System of units based on the metric system and units derived from the
metric system
Answer: SI system
19. kilogram (kg)
Answer: SI unit for mass
20. meter (m)
Answer: SI unit for length
21. seconds (s)
Answer: SI unit for time
, 22. Kelvin (K)
Answer: SI unit for temperature
23. prefix used in the International System to indicate a power of 10
Answer: SI prefix
24. centi (c)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 0.01
25. milli (m)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 0.001
26. kilo (k)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 1,000
27. Micro
Answer: SI prefix meaning .000001
28. Nano (n)
Answer: SI prefix meaning .000000001
29. Mega (M)
Answer: SI prefix meaning 1,000,000
30. The distance an object travels per unit of time
Answer: Speed
