ASVAB General Science Practice Test 782880 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.53
Score	0%	71%

Review

Which of the following is not a terrestrial planet?

69% Answer Correctly

	Mercury
	Venus
	Jupiter
	Earth

Solution

The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

68% Answer Correctly

	solid
	gas
	liquid
	none of these

Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.

Saturated fats can __________ LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can __________ it.

78% Answer Correctly

	stabilize, raise
	decrease, raise
	raise, decrease
	decrease, stabilize

Solution

Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

62% Answer Correctly

	cumulonimbus
	stratus
	cirrus
	cumulus

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.

These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.

69% Answer Correctly

	stratus clouds
	cirrus clouds
	cumulus clouds
	nimbus clouds

Solution

Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.