ASVAB General Science Practice Test 577274 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?

58% Answer Correctly

stationary front

warm front

cold front 

temperate front


Solution

A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.


2

Which of the following describes the Earth's mantle?

55% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

primarily liquid

primarily solid


Solution

Mantle makes up 84% of the Earth's volume and has an average thickness of approximately 1,800 miles (2,900 km). It is dense, hot, and primarily solid although in places it behaves more like a viscous fluid as the plates of the upper mantle and crust gradually "float" along its circumference.


3

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

64% Answer Correctly

diabetes

shingles

scurvy

anemia


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.


4

Plant cells are surrounded by:

63% Answer Correctly

a cell membrane and a cell wall

only a cell membrane

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall

only a cell wall


Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.


5

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

60% Answer Correctly

eggs

avocados

olive oil

vegetable oils


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.