ASVAB General Science Practice Test 27671 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

85% Answer Correctly

vertebrate

sentient

arthropod

spiny


Solution

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.


2

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

64% Answer Correctly

sugars

starches

protein

fat


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


3

In which type of compound are electrons shared between atoms?

56% Answer Correctly

chemical

molecular

ionic

covalent


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.


4

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

68% Answer Correctly

warmer, cooler

dense, empty

cooler, warmer

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.


5

pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. A solution with a pH of 4 is:

71% Answer Correctly

alkaline

basic

acidic

neutral


Solution

An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.