ASVAB General Science Practice Test 261760 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.64
Score 0% 73%

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1

Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?

67% Answer Correctly

mesosphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

troposphere


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


2

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

70% Answer Correctly

cartilage

ligaments

knuckles

tendons


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).


3

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

68% Answer Correctly

conduction

radiation

reflection

convection


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.


4

Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?

87% Answer Correctly

degree Fahrenheit

meter

liter

gram


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.


5

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed by the gradual depositing of small rocks?

73% Answer Correctly

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

granite


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.