WGU C165 OA EXAM INTEGRATED PHYSICAL
SCIENCES OA 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTION BANK 250 QUESTIONS AND
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The study of atoms and
molecules, their structures, and
Chemistry:
their interactions to form various
substances.
The study of forces, energy and
motion.
Physics:
This field focuses on Earth's
structure and composition, as
Earth Science: well as the processes that change
Earth, such as volcanic and
seismic activity.
The scientific study of nonliving
matter. Ex: chemistry, physics, and
Physical Science:
Earth science.
The study of the moon, stars, and
other objects in space.
Astronomy:
, An experiment in which only one
variable is manipulated at a time..
Controlled Experiment:
The variable that is manipulated in
an experiment.
Independent Variable:
The outcome factor; the variable
that may change in response to
Dependent Variable:
manipulations of the independent
variable.
A variable that is kept constant
during a controlled experiment.
Control Variable:
The systems are observed as they
appear in nature and researchers
Observational Study:
do not attempt to change them.
Researchers study the system of
interest in a highly controlled
Laboratory Experiment:
artificial setting (lab).
A physical representation of an
object. Ex: Scaled down version
Physical Model:
of the solar system.
A verbal or graphical explanation
for how a system works or is
Conceptual Model:
organized. Ex: posters, charts.
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