ASVAB General Science Practice Test 102495 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.47
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1

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

kilo

milli

centi

mega


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


2

Tertiary consumers eat which of the following?

59% Answer Correctly

decomposers

all of these

primary and secondary consumers

producers


Solution

Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.


3

Which of blood component fights infection?

89% Answer Correctly

red blood cells

white blood cells

platelets

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


4

In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

number of electrons orbiting the nucleus

number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus

number of protons in the nucleus

number of neutrons in the nucleus


Solution

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.


5

Which of blood component allows blood to clot?

74% Answer Correctly

red blood cells

platelets

white blood cells

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.