FREE Introduction to Natural Science CLEP Question and Answers

Question 1

Which sort of nuclear process involves the splitting of atomic nuclei into smaller nuclei?

Accepted Answer

Fission

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Fusion

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Decay

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Ionization

Question 2

Of the data sets, which one could be represented as a pie chart?

Accepted Answer

The distribution of weight among players of a football team

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The total population of the top five largest U.S. cities

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The percentage of vegetation cover and precipitation rates in different national parks.

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The incubation period of a penguin colony as it relates to hours of daylight

Question 3

A hypothesis becomes a ____________ if it has been confirmed and accepted.

Accepted Answer

theory

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law

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fact

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conclusion

Question 4

Which of the following procedures separates materials using electrical charges?

Accepted Answer

Electrophoresis

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Chromatography

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Centrifugation

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Spectrophotometry

Question 5

Which of the following steps should be followed when performing a dissection in class?

Accepted Answer

Decaying specimens are never permitted, but unknown specimens are sometimes permitted

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Dispose of harmful chemicals according to district regulations

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Students with open sores on their hands that cannot be covered should be excused from the dissection

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Rinse the specimen before handling

Question 6

What among the following signifies a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

A spoiling apple

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Pulverized rock

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Sublimation of water

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Dissolution of salt in water

Question 7

Energy measurements within a system are known as _________.

Accepted Answer

heat

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entropy

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thermodynamics

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temperature