ASVAB General Science Practice Test 508802 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.36
Score	0%	67%

Review

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

69% Answer Correctly

	Venus
	Earth
	Jupiter
	Mercury

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.

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

50% Answer Correctly

	0°F
	273K
	0°C
	32°F

Solution

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

	cholesterol
	saturated
	polyunsaturated
	monounsaturated

Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).

Convert 0C° to F°.

72% Answer Correctly

	-32
	0
	32
	16

Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)

\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)

Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?

61% Answer Correctly

	DNA
	phenotype
	chromotype
	genotype

Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.