ASVAB General Science Practice Test 827500 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.19
Score 0% 64%

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1

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

63% Answer Correctly

diaphragms

bronchioles

blood cells

capillaries


Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.


2

Convert -20C° to F°.

54% Answer Correctly

36

78

-36

-4


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)

\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)


3

The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

rock

gaseous methane, ammonia, and water

frozen methane, ammonia, and water

minerals


Solution

The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.


4

Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

67% Answer Correctly

equal numbers of

fewer

double the number of

more


Solution

An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.


5

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

74% Answer Correctly

atom

neutron

element

molecule


Solution

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