ASVAB General Science Practice Test 263332 Results

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1

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

starches

protein

sugars

fat


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


2

The number system most used in science is the:

94% Answer Correctly

English system

British system

metric system

American system


Solution

The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement.  For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.


3

The ozone layer is in which of Earth's atmospheric layers?

66% Answer Correctly

thermosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

stratosphere


Solution

The stratosphere is just above the troposphere and is stratified in temperature with warmer layers higher and cooler layers closer to Earth. This increase in temperature is a result of absorption of the Sun's radiation by the ozone layer.


4

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

raise, decrease

decrease, raise

decrease, stabilize

stabilize, raise


Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.


5

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

68% Answer Correctly

warmer, cooler

cooler, warmer

dense, empty

empty, dense


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.