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GED Section 3: Science Questions 151–155 (page: 32)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

Diseases can be categorized into two types: infectious and non-infectious. Infectious diseases can be transmitted from one person to another. Examples of infectious diseases are flu, measles, and cold. Non-infectious diseases include cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.


Which conclusion can best be drawn from the graph?

  1. The AIDS epidemic began in the 1970s.
  2. Deaths from infectious diseases have decreased over time.
  3. The number of cancer deaths was the same in 1970 as in 1990.
  4. Effective treatments for most diseases occurred between 1910 and 1990.
  5. Food safety improvements began in the 1970s.

Answer(s): B



A clear container of hydrogen peroxide breaks down to form water and oxygen in approximately one month. When an enzyme known as catalase is added to hydrogen peroxide, water and oxygen are formed almost immediately.
Which of the following actions explains why this effect of catalase is typical of an enzyme?

  1. acts as a preservative
  2. reacts with protein
  3. forms water and chlorine gas
  4. is used up in the reaction
  5. changes the rate of the reaction

Answer(s): E



All types of plant life anchor the soil and absorb much water and, thus, may lessen the effects of flooding at certain times of the year.
Which of the following would reduce flooding conditions?

  1. a large amount of rainfall in a short period of time
  2. the accumulation of snow during the winter
  3. planting more trees upstream
  4. building parking lots on farm land
  5. the construction of more bridges

Answer(s): C



A tsunami is an unusually large ocean wave, which is sometimes formed by earthquakes. The height of a tsunami increases as it approaches shore. In the open ocean, tsunamis can travel at 300 to 400 miles per hour.
Based on this information, which statement must be true?

  1. Tsunamis have killed millions of people in this century.
  2. The height of a tsunami located 100 miles offshore is low.
  3. Tsunamis are sometimes found in small lakes.
  4. Tsunamis travel at 100 miles per hour.
  5. There are no known causes of tsunamis.

Answer(s): B



Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy (motion) of individual particles in a substance. Thermal energy is the total combined energy of all the particles. When comparing samples of the same substance, the total thermal energy of the sample depends on its temperature and mass.
Cheryl fills five containers with different amounts of the same substance as shown in the diagram below. The contents of all five containers are kept at the same 50° Celsius temperature.



Based on the information and diagram, which vial has the greatest concentration of salt?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E

Answer(s): E



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