ASVAB General Science Practice Test 640159 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.26
Score 0% 65%

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1

Tertiary consumers eat which of the following?

59% Answer Correctly

all of these

decomposers

primary and secondary consumers

producers


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.


2

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

68% Answer Correctly

empty, dense

dense, empty

cooler, warmer

warmer, cooler


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.


3

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

67% Answer Correctly

reflection

conduction

convection

radiation


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.


4

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the ovum becomes fertilized

the fetus is formed 

the zygote is formed


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


5

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

54% Answer Correctly

cell membrane

cell wall

cytoplasm

nucleus


Solution

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