ASVAB General Science Practice Test 422295 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

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1

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

hottest

closest to the surface

coldest

farthest from the surface


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


2

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

milli

kilo

centi

mega


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


3

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

82% Answer Correctly

fiber

saturated fat

protein

unsaturated fat


Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.


4

Cellular fermentation takes place:

50% Answer Correctly

in the presence of oxygen

in plant cells

anaerobically

aerobically


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


5

In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?

60% Answer Correctly

5

dozens

6

3


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.