GED GED-Science - GED Science Exam Exam
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Question #11 (Topic: )
A newly hatched chicken will peck at any spots on the ground that are a color different from
the ground. This behavior is instinctive and only about 15 percent of the pecks lead to food.
However, with time, the chicks accuracy in using pecks to pick up food improves.
To what can we attribute this more accurate feeding behavior?
the ground. This behavior is instinctive and only about 15 percent of the pecks lead to food.
However, with time, the chicks accuracy in using pecks to pick up food improves.
To what can we attribute this more accurate feeding behavior?
A. The mother hen instructed the young chick.
B. Information was obtained from other chicks.
C. Trial and error on the part of the chick improved feeding success.
D. More food was made available to the chick.
E. The chick competed with other chicks.
Answer: C
Question #12 (Topic: )
A person is interested in trilobites. A book on which subject would most likely furnish
information about trilobites?
information about trilobites?
A. physics
B. chemistry
C. biology
D. nutrition
E. astronomy
Answer: C
Question #13 (Topic: )
A tour guide points to a water-filled tank containing live specimens and says, Ancestors of
this organism developed earlier in Earths history than any other organism here at the
aquarium.
The guide must have been speaking about which organism?
this organism developed earlier in Earths history than any other organism here at the
aquarium.
The guide must have been speaking about which organism?
A. sponge
B. trilobite
C. fern
D. flowering plant
E. mammal
Answer: A
Question #14 (Topic: )
What group of organisms would thrive as a result of land masses increasing and sea levels
receding?
receding?
A. sponge
B. trilobite
C. flowering plant
D. starfish
E. tuna
Answer: C
Question #15 (Topic: )
Beginnings of new time spans are characterized by major changes in life-forms. Which time
would represent the beginning of a new time period (in millions of years ago)?
would represent the beginning of a new time period (in millions of years ago)?
A. 430
B. 395
C. 300
D. 225
E. 100
Answer: D
