ASVAB General Science Practice Test 707036 Results

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Questions 5 5
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Score 0% 62%

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1

In the food chain, consumers are classified as which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

all of these

secondary

tertiary

primary
Solution

Most animals consume other organisms to survive. Consumers (heterotrophs) are divided into three types, primary, secondary, and tertiary, based on their place in the food chain.

2

Which of the following describes the Earth's outer core?

45% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

primarily solid

makes up most of the Earth's volume
Solution

The Earth's core is divided into the liquid outer core (1,430 miles or 2,300 km radius) and the solid inner core (745 miles or 1,200 km radius).

3

A transition zone between two air masses is called:

71% Answer Correctly

boundary

thunderstorm

front

fog
Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.

4

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

62% Answer Correctly

stratus

cirrus

cumulus

cumulonimbus
Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

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.