ASVAB General Science Practice Test 363403 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.70
Score 0% 74%

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1

What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?

72% Answer Correctly

producers

decomposers

secondary consumers

primary consumers


Solution

Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis


2

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

58% Answer Correctly

blood type

postive or negative

universal donor status

universal recipient status


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


3

Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?

71% Answer Correctly

continents

mantle

inner core

outer core


Solution

The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.


4

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:

79% Answer Correctly

ecosystem

biome

population

community


Solution

An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).


5

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

AO

O

B

AB


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.