ASVAB General Science Practice Test 342008 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1

An electrically charged atom is a(n):

49% Answer Correctly

ion

neutron

electron

proton


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. 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.


2

The fossil record is a product of which period of Earth's history?

57% Answer Correctly

Jurassic

Cretaceous

Cambrian

Cenozoic


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


3

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 mL

1 cL

1 ML

1 kL


Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.


4

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

78% Answer Correctly

raise, decrease

stabilize, raise

decrease, stabilize

decrease, raise


Solution

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


5

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

66% Answer Correctly

brainstem

cerebrum

cerebellum

medulla


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).