ASVAB General Science Practice Test 500505 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.27
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1

Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?

58% Answer Correctly

extinction of dinosaurs

carbon dating

first civilizations

fossil record


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


2

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

centi

kilo

mega

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


3

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

62% Answer Correctly

periods

shells

families

groups


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


4

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

marrow

plasma

white blood cells

red blood cells


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


5

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

medulla

spinal cord

cerebellum

cerebrum


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.