ASVAB General Science Practice Test 148720 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1

The fossil record is a product of which period of Earth's history?

57% Answer Correctly

Cambrian

Jurassic

Cretaceous

Cenozoic


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.


2

212°F is how many °C?

78% Answer Correctly

\(135 {5 \over 9}\)

-100

0

100


Solution

The formula to convert from F° to C° is:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (212 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (180) = {{180 \times 5} \over 9}\)

\(C° = {900 \over 9}\)

\(C° = 100\)


3

An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?

86% Answer Correctly

all of these

similar density

similar moisture

similar temperature


Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.


4

Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?

60% Answer Correctly

nasal cavity

trachea

pharynx

epiglottis


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.


5

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

61% Answer Correctly

olive oil

eggs

avocados

vegetable oils


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.