ASVAB General Science Practice Test 104985 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1

Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?

46% Answer Correctly

liquid

makes up most of the Earth's volume

solid

primarily solid


Solution

The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).


2

Water freezing or boiling is an example of which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

cooling

sublimation

heating

phase transition


Solution

A substance undergoes a phase transition when it moves from one state of matter to another, for example, when water freezes or boils.


3

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna.  Fauna is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

minerals

plants

habitats

animals


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).


4

Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?

42% Answer Correctly

convex mirror

concave mirror

concave lens

convex lens


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


5

Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?

89% Answer Correctly

fats

carbohydrates

fiber

protein


Solution

Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.