ASVAB General Science Practice Test 447203 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy clouds composed of ice crystals. At what elevation to cirrus clouds form?

70% Answer Correctly

mid-altitude

low-altitude

ground level

high-altitude
Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.

2

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

70% Answer Correctly

tendons

ligaments

knuckles

cartilage
Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).

3

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

68% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

none of these

gas
Solution

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

4

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

79% Answer Correctly

neutron

atom

proton

electron
Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.

5

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.