ASVAB General Science Practice Test 545235 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1

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

50% Answer Correctly

273K

0°C

32°F

0°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.

2

In the food chain, bacteria and fungi convert the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. Bacteria and fungi are:

86% Answer Correctly

primary consumers

producers

decomposers

scavengers
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.

3

The first step in the water cycle is:

68% Answer Correctly

evaporation

precipitation

reclamation

infiltration
Solution

The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.

4

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

62% Answer Correctly

blood cells

diaphragms

capillaries

bronchioles
Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

5

Examples of tertiary consumers include:

73% Answer Correctly

sharks

fish

cows

chickens
Solution

Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.