CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam Secrets Study Guide: CSET Test Review for the California Subject Examinations for Teachers

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

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The CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam is extremely challenging and thorough test preparation is essential for success. CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam Secrets Study Guide is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass the CSET exam.

Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CSET Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• A thorough review for the CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam
• A breakdown of astronomy
• An examination of dynamic processes of the earth (Geodynamics)
• An analysis of earth resources
• A guide to ecology
• An in-depth look at genetics and evolution
• A breakdown of molecular biology and biochemistry
• An examination of cell and organismal biology
• An analysis of waves
• A guide to forces and motion
• An in-depth look at electricity and magnetism
• A breakdown of heat transfer and thermodynamics
• An examination of structure and properties of matter
• An analysis of investigation and experimentation
• A guide to the nature of science
• An in-depth look at science and society

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Astronomy section covers:

• Universe structure and origin
• Stars

The Dynamic Processes of the Earth (Geodynamics) section covers:

• Earth's structure
• Weather, climate, and meteorology

The Earth Resources section covers:

• Rocks and minerals
• Maps

The Ecology section covers:

• Ecosystems
• Interspecific relationships

The Genetics and Evolution section covers:

• DNA and RNA
• Dominant and recessive genes

The Molecular Biology and Biochemistry section covers:

• Lipid, organelle, RNA, polymer, monomer, nucleotides, and nucleoid
• Cell cycle

The Cell and Organismal Biology section covers:

• Cells in living organisms

The Waves section covers:

• Types of waves

The Forces and Motion section covers:

• Motion and force

The Electricity and Magnetism section covers:

• Magnetic fields

The Heat Transfer and Thermodynamics section covers:

• Heat, energy, work, thermal energy, and heat engine

The Structure and Properties of Matter section covers:

• Atoms and molecules

The Investigation and Experimentation section covers:

• Scientific method

The Nature of Science section covers:

• Abilities the students should acquire

The Science and Society section covers:

• Accident safety measures

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the CSET Foundational-Level General Science Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.