ASVAB General Science Practice Test 544169

Questions 5
Topics Atom, Base Units, Moon, Periods, Power

Study Guide

Atom

An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.

Base Units
Measurement Base Unit Example
length / distance meter (m) km
mass gram (g) kg
volume liter (L) mL
volume (medical) cubic centimeter (cc) cc
time second (s), minute (min), hour (h) ms, min, h
temperature centigrade (°C) °C

Moon

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.

Periods

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.

Power

Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time: \(P = {w \over t}\) and is measured in watts (W).