ASVAB General Science Practice Test 633148 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.34
Score 0% 67%

Review

1

In the classification of life, bacteria, archaea and eukaryota are which of the following?

62% Answer Correctly

domains

kingdoms

classes

species


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


2

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

49% Answer Correctly

273K

32°F

0°C

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.


3

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.

81% Answer Correctly

family

generation

species

cell


Solution

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.


4

In fermentation, what replaces oxygen in anaerobic respiration?

63% Answer Correctly

lactic acid or alcohol

water

starches

ascorbic acid or peptides


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


5

The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?

77% Answer Correctly

seasons

tides

the northern lights

day and night cycle


Solution

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.