ASVAB General Science Practice Test 816530 Results

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1

Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?

74% Answer Correctly

neutron

atom

molecule

element
Solution

An atom is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element.

2

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

nasal cavity

epiglottis

pharynx

trachea
Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.

3

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

62% Answer Correctly

same poles repel each other

opposite poles repel each other

opposite poles attract each other

all of these are untrue
Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.

4

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

45% Answer Correctly

secondary consumers or scavengers

secondary or tertiary consumers

primary or secondary consumers

primary or tertiary consumers
Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.

5

In the foood chain, producers serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through:

47% Answer Correctly

chemosynthesis

decomposition

autotrophs

photosynthesis
Solution

Producers (autotrophs) serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through chemosynthesis