ASVAB General Science Practice Test 834011 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.37
Score	0%	67%

Review

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

71% Answer Correctly

	liquid
	solid
	none of these
	gas

Solution

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

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

67% Answer Correctly

	fewer
	equal numbers of
	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.

What is the body's largest artery?

72% Answer Correctly

	aorta
	vena cava
	arteriole
	capillary

Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.

Small rocks shed by asteroids and comets that reach the earth are called:

60% Answer Correctly

	meteorites
	meteoroids
	shooting stars
	meteors

Solution

Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.

The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?

66% Answer Correctly

	gravitational
	inherent
	potential
	kinetic

Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.