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CHAPTER 13: Reading in the Life and Natural 
Sciences 
TEST A
 
Answer the multiple-choice questions based on the content of the chapter. 
1. Of the following, the one that is not a life science is 
A. physics. 
B. sociology. 
C. health sciences. 
2. The science of living organisms and life process is 
A. chemistry. 
B. biology. 
C. agriculture. 
3. One good way to help you remember biology facts and terms is to 
A. use mnemonics. 
B. read the text over and over. 
C. mark your text. 
4. Chemistry lays the foundation for study in 
A. astronomy. 
B. geology. 
C. health science. 
5. Lab experiments are organized 
A. randomly. 
B. in a sequence of events. 
C. into “states of matter.” 
6. One vital asset for any person in the health science field is 
A. a knowledge of ethics. 
B. critical analysis. 
C. the ability to deal with children. 

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7. In most health books, information is given primarily
A. in lists and step-by-step procedures. 
B. through contrast and comparison. 
C. through checklists and persuasive techniques.
8. A student who wanted to work with urban planning might major in 
A. biology. 
B. geology. 
C. geography. 
9. The oldest science is 
A. geography. 
B. astronomy. 
C. biology. 
10. Environmental science encompasses
A. overpopulation and evolution. 
B. elements and ecology.
C. pollution and energy sources. 

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