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(Science Part 2) Gen Ed LET Reviewer
(Science Part 2) Gen Ed LET Reviewer
(Science Part 2) Gen Ed LET Reviewer
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completely oxidated, which of the following foodstuffs would yield the MOST thermal energy?
A. A cup of ice cream
B. A cup of sugar
C. A cup of milk
D. A cup of flour
2. In countries where medical skills and public understanding of health and disease are widespread, which of the
following changing are evident?
I. Accidental deaths have decreased.
II. The communicable disease death rate has decreased.
III. Infant mortality rate has decreased.
IV. More people live a full life.
V. People who live long enough succumb to degenerative disease.
A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV, V
C. I, II, III, IV, V
D. I, II, III, IV
3. Which of the following parts of the circulatory system carries digested fats away from the small intestines?
A. Pancreatic duct
B. Arterial capillaries
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Lacteals
10. Two glass tumblers that are stuck one inside the other may be loosened by _______.
A. pouring cold water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with equally cold water.
B. pouring hot water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with equally hot water.
C. pouring cold water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with hot water.
D. pouring hot water on the outside tumbler after filling the inside tumbler with cold water.
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11. A thermometer measures ____.
A. energy
B. heat
C. pressure
D. temperature
14. A British physician and bacteriologist, Sir Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for his
research in the _____.
A. liquid fuel rocket
B. prevention of hepatitis
C. transmission of malaria
D. control of cholera
17. The first Filipino who was declared a natural scientist and who contributed much in discovering local plants
that can be used as a medicine is _____.
A. Dr. Pacifico Marcos
B. Dr. Henry Moseley
C. Dr. Eliseo Kintanar
D. Dr. Alfredo Santos
18. Two items of similar shapes and weights are dropped simultaneously in a building. Which of the following
statement is correct about falling objects?
A. The shape of the object has a minor effect on the falling rate.
B. The weight of the object has no effect on the falling rate.
C. The distance of the fall has an effect on the falling rate.
D. The resistance of the air has no effect on the falling rate.
20. A soda-acid type of fire extinguisher is recommended for putting out fires that involve burning _______.
A. insulation on wires
B. vegetable oil
C. dry chemicals
D. panted chemicals
21. An atom or a group of atoms that has an excess/deficiency of electrons is called ______.
A. neutron
B. proton
C. ion
D. molecules
23. If a doctor describes a patient as dehydrated, he means that the patient ______.
A. has a contagious disease
B. needs insulin
C. needs oxygen
D. has lost a great deal of water
26. Astronauts strap themselves to a wall or bunk when they sleep. This is because during a change of shuttle
velocity an unstrapped sleeping astronaut would likely slump into the shuttle wall and be injured. These
astronauts have to be strapped down because?
A. They are unable to sleep while floating in free space.
B. Gravity is weak to have them remain in bed.
C. Their body functions have to be constantly monitored.
D. Their bodies have inertia.
27. The history of the earth has been divided by scientists into eras. Which of the following shows the
arrangement of these eras into a sequence from the oldest to the most recent?
A. Precambrian, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Paleozoic.
B. Paleozoic, Cenozoic, Precambrian, Mesozoic.
C. Cenozoic, Mesozoic, Paleozoic, Precambrian.
D. Precambrian, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic.
32. Which of the following statements best explain why copper is the metal most widely used in electrical
wiring?
A. It is the best conductor of electricity
B. It is cheaper than aluminum.
C. It is a better conductor than aluminum and cheaper than silver.
D. It has high resistance to electricity.
33. To achieve ecological balance, which of the following sets of components should an aquarium contain.
A. Water, fish
B. Water, snail, fish
C. Water, plants, fish
D. Water, plants, snail, fish
35. What phase of the Moon is observed when it cannot be seen at all because it passes directly between the
Earth and the Sun?
A. New Moon
B. First Quarter
C. Last Quarter
D. Full Moon
36. Tropical disturbances are classified as tropical depressions, tropical storms, or typhoons. this classification
is based on the ________.
A. Amount of rainfall
B. Strength of the accompanying winds
C. Amount of rainfall and strength of accompanying winds
D. Origin of formation
37. The Philippines lies in the region where many volcanoes are active. This region is known as:
A. Wheel of fire
B. Ring of fire
C. Volcanic Rim
D. Archipelagic Fault Line
41. All of the following are reasons why terraces are built in Mountain Province, EXCEPT:
A. to accommodate excess run of water
B. To provide space for planting rice
C. to make the place beautiful
D. to provide steps for the natives to go uphill
42. When a plant cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, the plant cell will:
A. expand
B. rupture
C. shrink
D. have no effect on the plant cell.
44. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence, memory, and learned behavior?
A. Cerebellum
B. Cerebrum
C. Medulla
D. Thalamus
45. What is most likely happen when a species cannot adapt to the changes in the environment?
A. It will be transformed into another form
B. It will become extinct
C. It will be isolated
D. It will grow old
47. Spiders can be distinguished from insects by the fact that spiders have _______.
A. hard outer covering
B. four pairs of legs
C. large abdomens
D. biting mouthparts
48. A lot of malnourished children in Africa are found to have poor teeth and eyesight. This is believed to be
caused by a deficiency in ______.
A. Vitamin A and D
B. Iodine
C. Vitamin C
D. Iron
49. The two chemical factors that can cause decomposition are:
A. death and cellular respiration
B. autolysis and photosynthesis
C. autolysis and putrefaction
D. putrefaction and respiration
50. How will genetic drift affect the population of rabbits that are living in a stable habitat with no changes in
the environment?
A. It will increase the population of rabbits.
B. It will decrease the genetic variation of the rabbits.
C. It will develop the dominance and superior traits of the rabbits
D. It will enhance the appearance of new traits of the rabbits.