ASVAB General Science Practice Test 131536 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?

87% Answer Correctly

gram

meter

liter

degree Fahrenheit


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.


2

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

carbohydrates

micronutrients

proteins

macronutrients


Solution

Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.


3

Plant cells are surrounded by:

63% Answer Correctly

only a cell wall

only a cell membrane

a cell membrane and a cell wall

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall


Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.


4

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?

75% Answer Correctly

occluded

stationary

warm 

cold


Solution

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.


5

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

64% Answer Correctly

G

D

S

E


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.