| Strand |
No. of
Questions |
Approx. Emphasis |
Description |
| Scientific Processes & Skills |
17 |
31% |
Scientific method; design of investigations; data collection
procedures;
use of models; data analysis.
|
| Life Sciences |
|
|
|
| |
Organization of
living systems |
8 |
14.5% |
Classification, organization,
structure, and functions of living things |
| |
Interdependence of organisms |
8 |
14.5% |
Reproduction and heredity, evolution and bio-diversity;
effects
of environment on organisms and ecosystems;
food chains. |
| Integrated Physical Sciences |
|
|
|
| |
Chemistry |
11 |
20% |
Properties,
forms, and structure of matter; elements, compounds, & mixtures; physical
and chemical changes; interrelationship between energy
and matter. |
| |
Physics |
11 |
20% |
Motion of
objects; forms, effects, properties, and transformations
of energy |
