ASVAB General Science Practice Test 649807 Results

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1

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:

79% Answer Correctly

biome

ecosystem

population

community


Solution

An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).


2

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

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coldest

hottest

closest to the surface

farthest from the surface


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


3

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

81% Answer Correctly

peripheral

central

autonomic

somatic


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.


4

Earth's breathable air is held in which atmospheric layer?

67% Answer Correctly

stratosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

thermosphere


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


5

Examples of tertiary consumers include:

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cows

chickens

fish

sharks


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.