ASVAB General Science Practice Test 228598 Results

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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries no electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

	atom
	proton
	neutron
	electron

Solution

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

	primary or tertiary consumers
	primary or secondary consumers
	secondary or tertiary consumers
	secondary consumers or scavengers

Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.

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

45% Answer Correctly

	liquid
	makes up most of the Earth's volume
	primarily solid
	solid

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).

Small rocks shed by asteroids and comets that reach the earth are called:

60% Answer Correctly

	meteors
	shooting stars
	meteoroids
	meteorites

Solution

Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

	sugars and starches
	animal sources
	vegetable oils
	food additives

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).