ASVAB General Science Practice Test 156120 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

trachea

epiglottis

pharynx

nasal cavity


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, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.


2

The crust and upper mantle of the earth is called the:

62% Answer Correctly

geosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere

atmosphere


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).


3

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

centi

kilo

mega

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


4

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

68% Answer Correctly

cooler, warmer

dense, empty

empty, dense

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

212°F is how many °C?

77% Answer Correctly

0

100

\(135 {5 \over 9}\)

-100


Solution

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

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (212 - 32)\)

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

\(C° = {900 \over 9}\)

\(C° = 100\)