ASVAB General Science Practice Test 666708 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.76
Score 0% 55%

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1

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

54% Answer Correctly

cell wall

nucleus

cell membrane

cytoplasm


Solution

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


2

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

64% Answer Correctly

S

E

D

G


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


3

Which of the following is true about species groups?

46% Answer Correctly

a community is made up of a group of populations

an ecosystem is a biological population

a biome is a made up of a group of biospheres

a population is made up of a group of communities


Solution

A 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.


4

Examples of secondary consumers include:

52% Answer Correctly

wolves

plankton

grasshoppers

chickens


Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.


5

The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:

61% Answer Correctly

radiation

convection

conduction

diffusion


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee.