ASVAB General Science Practice Test 159167 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1

Carbohydrates are found in:

89% Answer Correctly

animal sources

food additives

sugars and starches

vegetable oils
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 transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:

61% Answer Correctly

convection

radiation

conduction

diffusion
Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee. 

3

Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?

58% Answer Correctly

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Solution

The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.

4

The four planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial. What does terrestrial mean?

74% Answer Correctly

the planets have water

the planets have magnetic fields

the planets have moons

the planets are Earth-like
Solution

The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.

5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

mega

centi

milli

kilo
Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.