ASVAB General Science Practice Test 164762 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.

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cumulus clouds

stratus clouds

nimbus clouds

cirrus clouds
Solution

Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.

2

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

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cerebrum

cerebellum

brainstem

medulla
Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.

3

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

65% Answer Correctly

starches

fat

sugars

protein
Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.

4

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following? 

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conduction

reflection

radiation

convection
Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.

5

In the food chain, bacteria and fungi convert the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. Bacteria and fungi are:

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primary consumers

producers

scavengers

decomposers
Solution

Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.