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WGU C165 INTEGRATED PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (250) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
WGU C165
Ace your WGU C165 Integrated Physical Science exam by
mastering foundational concepts in physics, chemistry,
earth science, and astronomy. This study guide evaluates
your understanding of matter, energy, and scientific
principles through realistic, application-based practice
questions. It is specifically designed to ensure your
success on the objective assessment and build a strong
science foundation for your degree program.
the study of forces, energy, motion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
physics
study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and their
interactions to form various substances. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Chemistry
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Earth's structure and composition, as well as the processes
that change Earth, such as volcanic and seismic activity. ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Earth Science
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... astronomy
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about
the natural world. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Science
a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one
another ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Precision
is a scientific method of expressing the magnitudes or
quantities of important natural phenomena. There are seven
base units in the system, from which other units are derived.
Universal for comparing data. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
SI
the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural
objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and
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related subjects. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... physical
science
the study of living things ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... life
science
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a
time. Or a condition that is being held constant ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... controlled experiment
what is being changed ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
independent variable
what is being measured ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
dependent variable
In an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... control
studies attempt to understand cause-and-effect
relationships. However, unlike experiments, the researcher
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is not able to control (1) how subjects are assigned to groups
and/or (2) which treatments each group receives. ...
Therefore, a sample survey is an example of an
observational study. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Observational experiment or study
a research investigation carried out in a naturally occurring
setting ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... field study
Research done in a laboratory ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
laboratory study
A physical representation of an object. Prototypes and
appearance models are physical models. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Physical Model
a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or
is organized ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... conceptual
model
WGU C165 INTEGRATED PHYSICAL SCIENCE
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (250) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
WGU C165
Ace your WGU C165 Integrated Physical Science exam by
mastering foundational concepts in physics, chemistry,
earth science, and astronomy. This study guide evaluates
your understanding of matter, energy, and scientific
principles through realistic, application-based practice
questions. It is specifically designed to ensure your
success on the objective assessment and build a strong
science foundation for your degree program.
the study of forces, energy, motion ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
physics
study of atoms and molecules, their structures, and their
interactions to form various substances. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Chemistry
, Page 2 of 44
Earth's structure and composition, as well as the processes
that change Earth, such as volcanic and seismic activity. ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Earth Science
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... astronomy
An organized way of gathering and analyzing evidence about
the natural world. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Science
a measure of how close a series of measurements are to one
another ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Precision
is a scientific method of expressing the magnitudes or
quantities of important natural phenomena. There are seven
base units in the system, from which other units are derived.
Universal for comparing data. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
SI
the sciences concerned with the study of inanimate natural
objects, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and
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related subjects. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... physical
science
the study of living things ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... life
science
An experiment in which only one variable is manipulated at a
time. Or a condition that is being held constant ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... controlled experiment
what is being changed ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
independent variable
what is being measured ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
dependent variable
In an experiment, the standard that is used for comparison
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... control
studies attempt to understand cause-and-effect
relationships. However, unlike experiments, the researcher
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is not able to control (1) how subjects are assigned to groups
and/or (2) which treatments each group receives. ...
Therefore, a sample survey is an example of an
observational study. ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Observational experiment or study
a research investigation carried out in a naturally occurring
setting ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... field study
Research done in a laboratory ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
laboratory study
A physical representation of an object. Prototypes and
appearance models are physical models. ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Physical Model
a verbal or graphical explanation for how a system works or
is organized ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... conceptual
model
