ASVAB General Science Practice Test 804982 Results

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1

Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?

59% Answer Correctly

fossil record

extinction of dinosaurs

first civilizations

carbon dating


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


2

Antigens in the blood determine:

52% Answer Correctly

blood type

Rh factor

blood oxygen capacity

negative or positive status


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


3

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

52% Answer Correctly

is composed of hydrogen and helium

makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system

is a yellow dwarf star

formed 2.6 billion years ago


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.


4

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

closest to the surface

hottest

farthest from the surface

coldest


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


5

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

lipase

trypsin

pancreatic amylase

gastric acid


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.