ASVAB General Science Practice Test 471986 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.47
Score	0%	69%

Review

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

69% Answer Correctly

	solid
	liquid
	gas
	none of these

Solution

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

Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

67% Answer Correctly

	fewer
	equal numbers of
	double the number of
	more

Solution

An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

The four planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial. What does terrestrial mean?

74% Answer Correctly

	the planets have water
	the planets are Earth-like
	the planets have magnetic fields
	the planets have moons

Solution

The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.

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

62% Answer Correctly

	kilo
	centi
	mega
	milli

Solution

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

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

76% Answer Correctly

	a population
	a food chain
	a community
	a biome

Solution

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