ASVAB General Science Practice Test 837900 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.24
Score 0% 65%

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1

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

45% Answer Correctly

secondary or tertiary consumers

primary or tertiary consumers

primary or secondary consumers

secondary consumers or scavengers


Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.


2

The heat from the Sun traveling to Earth is an example of which of the following?

85% Answer Correctly

conduction

electricity

radiation

convection


Solution

Radiation occurs when electromagnetic waves transmit heat. An example is the heat from the Sun as it travels to Earth.


3

The universal recipient blood type can recieve any other blood type. Which blood type is the universal recipient?

45% Answer Correctly

AB

O-negative

AB-positive

O


Solution

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.


4

Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?

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outer core

continents

inner core

mantle


Solution

The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.


5

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries no electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

proton

electron

neutron

atom


Solution

A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.