ASVAB General Science Practice Test 629211 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?

75% Answer Correctly

stationary

cold

warm 

occluded
Solution

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.

2

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

55% Answer Correctly

cell wall

nucleus

cytoplasm

cell membrane
Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.

3

Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.

73% Answer Correctly

primary consumers

secondary consumers

scavengers

tertiary consumers
Solution

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

4

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:

71% Answer Correctly

cartilage

tendons

ligaments

vertebra
Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).

5

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

82% Answer Correctly

scurvy

shingles

anemia

diabetes
Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.