ASVAB General Science Practice Test 543780 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

polyunsaturated

cholesterol

saturated

monounsaturated


Solution

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


2

Examples of primary consumers include:

54% Answer Correctly

cows

fish

all of these

rats


Solution

Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus.  Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.


3

The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.

74% Answer Correctly

trachea

pulmonary

bronchioles

diaphragm


Solution

The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.


4

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

71% Answer Correctly

gas

liquid

none of these

solid


Solution

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


5

The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

refraction

sound radiation

Doppler effect

reflection


Solution

The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.