ASVAB General Science Practice Test 835313 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
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1

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

milli

centi

mega

kilo


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


2

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

68% Answer Correctly

cooler, warmer

empty, dense

dense, empty

warmer, cooler


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.


3

The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

mesosphere

thermosphere

stratosphere

troposphere


Solution

Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.


4

Menstruation occurs when:

76% Answer Correctly

the fetus is formed 

the ovum fails to become fertilized

the zygote is formed

the ovum becomes fertilized


Solution

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).


5

The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:

71% Answer Correctly

atmosphere

hydrosphere

geosphere

lithosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).