ASVAB General Science Practice Test 189422 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
Score 0% 73%

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1

Which of the following is a decomposer?

90% Answer Correctly

mosquito

fungi

ferret

pine tree


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.


2

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

65% Answer Correctly

D

G

S

E


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


3

What is the body's largest artery?

73% Answer Correctly

vena cava

arteriole

aorta

capillary


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


4

Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?

75% Answer Correctly

atom

element

neutron

molecule


Solution

An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.


5

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? 

66% Answer Correctly

reflection

conduction

convection

radiation


Solution

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