ASVAB General Science Practice Test 389467 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.36
Score	0%	67%

Review

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

68% Answer Correctly

	none of these
	gas
	liquid
	solid

Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.

Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?

59% Answer Correctly

	decomposition
	respiration
	precipitation
	photosynthesis

Solution

The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

	secondary consumers or scavengers
	primary or tertiary consumers
	secondary or tertiary consumers
	primary or secondary consumers

Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.

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

78% Answer Correctly

	raise, decrease
	decrease, stabilize
	decrease, raise
	stabilize, raise

Solution

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

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

74% Answer Correctly

	salt
	fats
	water
	minerals

Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.