ASVAB General Science Practice Test 819767 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.89
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1

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

coldest

hottest

closest to the surface

farthest from the surface


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.


2

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by what kind of bond?

48% Answer Correctly

chemical

molecular

ionic

covalent


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.


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

absolute zero

-273°C

32°F

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.


4

Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?

59% Answer Correctly

precipitation

decomposition

respiration

photosynthesis


Solution

The carbon cycle represents the ciruit of carbon through Earth's ecosystem. Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis. Plants then die and release carbon back into the atmosphere during decomposition or are eaten by animals who breathe (respiration) the carbon into the atmosphere they exhale and produce waste which also releases carbon as it decays.


5

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

fat

sugars

starches

protein


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.