ASVAB General Science Practice Test 401751 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.40
Score 0% 68%

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1

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

52% Answer Correctly

is composed of hydrogen and helium

is a yellow dwarf star

makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system

formed 2.6 billion years ago


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


2

Work is measured in:

75% Answer Correctly

joules or newton-meters

horsepower

watts

amps


Solution

Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement:  \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)


3

Gametes have how many pairs of chromosomes?

76% Answer Correctly

4

23

46

2


Solution

Reproductive (haploid) cells known as gametes have half as many (23) pairs of chromosomes as normal (diploid) cells. When the male gamete (sperm) combines with the female gamete (ovum) through meiosis to form a zygote, each gamete supplies half the chromosomes needed to form the normal diploid cells.


4

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:

75% Answer Correctly

a population

a food chain

a biome

a community


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).


5

In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?

63% Answer Correctly

ribosomes

endoplasmic reticulum

Golgi apparatus

all of these deal with proteins


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles. Ribosomes produce proteins, endoplasmic reticulum helps synthesize proteins and fats, and Golgi apparatus prepares proteins for use.