ASVAB General Science Practice Test 13924 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.71
Score 0% 74%

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1

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

food additives

sugars and starches

vegetable oils

animal sources


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).


2

The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

stratosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

thermosphere


Solution

Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.


3

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

62% Answer Correctly

acceleration

velocity

momentum

mass


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


4

The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:

71% Answer Correctly

hydrosphere

atmosphere

geosphere

lithosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).


5

Plant cells are surrounded by:

63% Answer Correctly

only a cell wall

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall

a cell membrane and a cell wall

only a cell membrane


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.