ASVAB General Science Practice Test 753237 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
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1

In which type of compound does one atom borrow an electron from another atom?

58% Answer Correctly

covalent

chemical

acidic

ionic


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.


2

Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the shortest time period? 

57% Answer Correctly

epoch

period

age

eon


Solution

The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.


3

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

large intestine

small intestine

stomach

mouth


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


4

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

absolute zero

32°F

-273°C

0K


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


5

212°F is how many °C?

78% Answer Correctly

0

\(135 {5 \over 9}\)

100

-100


Solution

The formula to convert from F° to C° is:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (212 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (180) = {{180 \times 5} \over 9}\)

\(C° = {900 \over 9}\)

\(C° = 100\)