ASVAB General Science Practice Test 519691 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.67
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1

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

70% Answer Correctly

brainstem

cerebellum

medulla

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.


2

Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?

60% Answer Correctly

first civilizations

extinction of dinosaurs

carbon dating

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.


3

In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?

60% Answer Correctly

dozens

5

6

3


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


4

Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?

88% Answer Correctly

degree Fahrenheit

gram

meter

liter


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.


5

Which of the following is a decomposer?

90% Answer Correctly

pine tree

ferret

fungi

mosquito


Solution

Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.