ASVAB General Science Practice Test 188786 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.51
Score	0%	70%

Review

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

	in plant cells
	aerobically
	in the presence of oxygen
	anaerobically

Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.

The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

	reflection
	Doppler effect
	sound radiation
	refraction

Solution

The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.

Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.

63% Answer Correctly

	mid-altitude
	all-altitude
	high-altitude
	low-altitude

Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

Carbohydrates are found in:

89% Answer Correctly

	vegetable oils
	sugars and starches
	food additives
	animal sources

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).

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna. Fauna is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

	plants
	habitats
	minerals
	animals

Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).