ASVAB General Science Practice Test 119716 Results

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1

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

79% Answer Correctly

neutron

atom

electron

proton


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


2

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

64% Answer Correctly

E

G

S

D


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


3

In the classification of life, bacteria, archaea and eukaryota are which of the following?

62% Answer Correctly

kingdoms

domains

classes

species


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


4

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

coldest

closest to the surface

hottest

farthest from the surface


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


5

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

liquid

none of these

gas

solid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.