ASVAB General Science Practice Test 277931 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.10
Score	0%	62%

Review

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

45% Answer Correctly

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

Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.

Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base.

63% Answer Correctly

	all-altitude
	low-altitude
	mid-altitude
	high-altitude

Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

Reproductive haploids are also known as:

62% Answer Correctly

	ovum
	diploids
	sperm
	gametes

Solution

Reproductive (haploid) cells known as gametes have half as many (23) pairs of chromosomes as normal (diploid) cells. When the male gamete (sperm) combines with the female gamete (ovum) through meiosis to form a zygote, each gamete supplies half the chromosomes needed to form the normal diploid cells.

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

	macronutrients
	proteins
	carbohydrates
	micronutrients

Solution

Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following?

66% Answer Correctly

	radiation
	conduction
	convection
	reflection

Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.