ASVAB General Science Practice Test 121515 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
Score 0% 59%

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1

"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." This describes which of Newton's laws of motion?

69% Answer Correctly

first

fourth

third

second


Solution

Newton's third law of motion states that For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction on the first object.


2

Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?

59% Answer Correctly

extinction of dinosaurs

fossil record

carbon dating

first civilizations


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

0K

absolute zero

-273°C


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


4

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

62% Answer Correctly

milli

centi

kilo

mega


Solution

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


5

Tertiary consumers eat which of the following?

59% Answer Correctly

producers

primary and secondary consumers

decomposers

all of these


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.