ASVAB General Science Practice Test 750615 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

62% Answer Correctly

cumulus

cumulonimbus

stratus

cirrus
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.

2

Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct nearsightedness?

56% Answer Correctly

convex mirror

concave mirror

concave lens

convex lens
Solution

Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.

3

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

82% Answer Correctly

unsaturated fat

saturated fat

fiber

protein
Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.

4

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

primary or secondary consumers

secondary consumers or scavengers

secondary or tertiary consumers

primary or tertiary consumers
Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.

5

I biome is made up of naturally occurring flora and fauna.  Fauna is which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

minerals

animals

plants

habitats
Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).