ASVAB General Science Practice Test 482390 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is igneous rock?

68% Answer Correctly

sandstone

shale

marble

granite


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.


2

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

amino acids

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars

glycerol and fatty acids


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.


3

Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?

81% Answer Correctly

all of these

dense

makes up most of Earth's volume

hot


Solution

Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.


4

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

71% Answer Correctly

liquid

none of these

solid

gas


Solution

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


5

In a eukaryotic cell, which organelles deal with proteins?

63% Answer Correctly

all of these deal with proteins

Golgi apparatus

endoplasmic reticulum

ribosomes


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.