ASVAB General Science Practice Test 300071 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.39
Score 0% 68%

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1

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna.  Fauna is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

animals

minerals

plants

habitats


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).


2

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

epiglottis

nasal cavity

trachea

pharynx


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.


3

The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?

77% Answer Correctly

day and night cycle

the northern lights

tides

seasons


Solution

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.


4

The biosphere consists of which of the following?

87% Answer Correctly

atmosphere

lithosphere

all of these

hydrosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).


5

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

gastric acid

pancreatic amylase

lipase

trypsin


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.