ASVAB General Science Practice Test 579635 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1

Which of the following is true about species groups?

47% Answer Correctly

a population is made up of a group of communities

a biome is a made up of a group of biospheres

an ecosystem is a biological population

a community is made up of a group of populations


Solution

population is a group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time. A community is a group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area.


2

The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

mesosphere

stratosphere

troposphere

thermosphere


Solution

Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.


3

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

stomach

mouth

small intestine

large intestine


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


4

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

iron, calcium

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, calcium

vitamin D, magnesium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


5

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

AB

B

AO

O


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.