Science - General Study Guide

General science covers the broad foundational knowledge that underlies all scientific disciplines. It includes core concepts in the scientific method, basic physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science that every scientifically literate person should understand. Topics range from understanding the states of matter and the laws of thermodynamics to the basic principles of genetics and evolution. General science also touches on everyday phenomena - why the sky is blue, how rainbows form, what causes seasons - and the scientists whose work built the modern scientific worldview. This sub-category tests wide-ranging scientific knowledge, from fundamental facts and concepts to famous experiments and discoveries, providing the foundational understanding that connects all branches of scientific inquiry.