ASVAB General Science Practice Test 494293 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.12
Score 0% 62%

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1

Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period? 

57% Answer Correctly

age

eon

epoch

period


Solution

The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.


2

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

86% Answer Correctly

arthropod

vertebrate

spiny

sentient


Solution

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.


3

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

55% Answer Correctly

plasma

platelets

red

white


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


4

Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?

49% Answer Correctly

atom

molecule

element

compound


Solution

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.


5

Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?

58% Answer Correctly

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere


Solution

The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.