ASVAB General Science Practice Test 223278 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.01
Score 0% 60%

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1

Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?

45% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

primarily solid

makes up most of the Earth's volume


Solution

The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).


2

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

recessive

expressed

dominant

all of these


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


3

Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.

49% Answer Correctly

deoxygenated, high

oxygenated, high

deoxygenated, low

oxygenated, low


Solution

Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.


4

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

74% Answer Correctly

a recessive trait

a dominant trait

a chromosome

a gene


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


5

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

stormy

hot

fair

freezing


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.