PRAXIS II Physical Science: Content Knowledge Exam
This exam is designed for individuals who would like to teach physical science at the secondary school level. You will be given one hour to complete this 60 multiple-choice question exam. Usage of a calculator is not permitted. There will be 18 questions regarding heat, thermodynamics and nuclear anatomic structure, 22 questions regarding matter, energy, safety, and laboratory procedures, and 20 questions regarding technology and society, science, measurements, data, and mathematics.
Heat, Thermodynamics and Nuclear Atomic Structure
Questions regarding nuclear anatomic structure will assess your knowledge of atom spectra and structure electromagnetic radiation, nuclear reactions, radioactive decay, and atomic models and their experimental bases. Questions regarding heat and thermodynamics will cover laws of thermodynamics, kinetic molecular theory, gas laws, phase changes, the transfer of thermal energy and its impact on matter, and the measurement of heat and temperature.
Matter and Energy, Safety and Laboratory Procedures
Questions regarding matter and energy will cover conservation of energy and mass, physical and chemical properties of matter, organization of matter, along with forms and transformations of energy and matter. Questions regarding laboratory safety and procedures will cover emergency procedures for laboratory accidents, the safe usage, storage and disposal of laboratory materials, and the usage of correct laboratory equipment.
Methodology: Technology and Society, Data, Measurement, Science, and Mathematics
Questions regarding science, technology, and society will cover management of natural resources, science and technology in everyday life, energy production, usage and management of energy, production and usage of disposable consumer products, the impact of technology and science on human life and the environment, and ethical and moral issue associated with the utilization of science. The mathematics, data manipulation and measurement questions will cover; notation and measurement systems, and the interpretation, presentation and error analysis of data. Questions regarding scientific methodology will cover the historical beginnings of science, designing experiments, scientific processing and, scientific methodology.
