ASVAB General Science Practice Test 141985 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.35
Score 0% 67%

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1

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

66% Answer Correctly

medulla

brainstem

cerebellum

cerebrum


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).


2

An electrically charged atom is a(n):

49% Answer Correctly

ion

electron

neutron

proton


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.


3

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?

63% Answer Correctly

bacteria

plants

fungi

animals


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)


4

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

69% Answer Correctly

empty, dense

cooler, warmer

dense, empty

warmer, cooler


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.


5

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

raise, decrease

decrease, raise

decrease, stabilize

stabilize, raise


Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.