ASVAB General Science Practice Test 306204 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of blood component allows blood to clot?

74% Answer Correctly

white blood cells

platelets

plasma

red blood cells


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


2

The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

troposphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

mesosphere


Solution

Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.


3

When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:

29% Answer Correctly

snow or ice

snow

rain

ice


Solution

Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.


4

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

micronutrients

carbohydrates

macronutrients

proteins


Solution

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


5

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

75% Answer Correctly

a dominant trait

a recessive trait

a chromosome

a gene


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.