ASVAB General Science Practice Test 372728 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

62% Answer Correctly

groups

periods

families

shells


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


2

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

62% Answer Correctly

cirrus

cumulus

cumulonimbus

stratus


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.


3

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

78% Answer Correctly

raise, decrease

stabilize, raise

decrease, raise

decrease, stabilize


Solution

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


4

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

starches

sugars

protein

fat


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


5

Materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called:

83% Answer Correctly

conductors

refractors

reflectors

insulators


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.