Contemporary's GED Science (GED Satellite Series)
Completely rewritten for the 21st century, Contemporary's popular GED Satellite series provides clear instruction in the skills required to pass all five areas of the GED Test. A clean, appealing format together with plenty of practice makes these books excellent study guides to help students succeed on the GED Test.
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Completely rewritten for the 21st century, Contemporary's popular GED Satellite series provides clear instruction in the skills required to pass all five areas of the GED Test. A clean, appealing format together with plenty of practice makes these books excellent study guides to help students succeed on the GED Test.
To the StudentviiPretest1Pretest Answers and Evaluation Chart22Part 1Themes in ScienceChapter 1Concepts and Processes in Science27Systems, Order, and Organization30Evidence, Models, and Explanation34Change, Constancy, and Measurement37Evolution, Equilibrium, and Entropy41Form and Function44GED Practice: Concepts and Processes in Science Review47Chapter 2Comprehending and Applying Science49Comprehending Science Materials49Applying Science Concepts59GED Practice: Comprehending and Applying Science Review65Chapter 3Analyzing and Evaluating Science67Analyzing Science Materials67Evaluating Science Materials81Using the Scientific Method88GED Practice: Analyzing and Evaluating Science Review93Chapter 4Science and Technology95The Nature of Technology95How Technology Influences Science101Technology and Values105Concerns and Limits of Technology109GED Practice: Science and Technology Review113Chapter 5Science in Personal and Social Perspectives115Personal and Community Health115Natural Resources120Population Growth124Environmental Quality129The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming134GED Practice: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives Review137Chapter 6History and Nature of Science139Science as a Human Endeavor139Historical Perspectives144Milestones in Modern Science149GED Practice: History and Nature of Science Review153Themes in Science Writing Activities156Part 2Readings in Life ScienceChapter 7Plant and Animal Science159Characteristics of Living Things162The Cell164Heredity171Characteristics of Simple Organisms175Characteristics of Flowering Plants182Characteristics of Animals187Animal Behavior200Communities of Living Things206The Theory of Evolution209The Fossil Record213GED Practice: Plant and Animal Science Review217Chapter 8Human Biology221The Human Brain225Taking Care of Your Body229Systems of the Human Body236Reproduction and Human Genetics248GED Practice: Human Biology Review252Life Science Writing Activities254Part 3Readings in Physical ScienceChapter 9Chemistry257The Structure of Matter258The Chemistry of Life272Behavior of Matter276Chemical Reactions283GED Practice: Chemistry Review287Chapter 10Physics289Laws of Motion292Force, Work, and Machines299Forms of Energy305Our Energy Future330GED Practice: Physics Review333Physical Science Writing Activities336Part 4Readings in Earth and Space ScienceChapter 11Earth Science339The Early Earth342The Earth Today345The Changing Earth361GED Practice: Earth Science Review367Chapter 12Space Science369The Universe As We See It370Life and Death of Stars374Origin and Evolution of the Solar System379Origin and Evolution of the Universe381GED Practice: Space Science Review383Earth and Space Science Writing Activities385Posttest387Posttest Answers and Evaluation Chart404Practice Test409Practice Test Answers and Evaluation Chart428Answer Key433Science Almanac457Glossary461Index473
