ASVAB General Science Practice Test 901344 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

farthest from the surface

hottest

coldest

closest to 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

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

expressed

recessive

all of these

dominant


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


3

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

81% Answer Correctly

scurvy

anemia

shingles

diabetes


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


4

Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?

55% Answer Correctly

mass is the amount of matter something has

mass depends on the location where it is measured

weight depends on the location where it is measured

weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity


Solution

Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity.  So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.


5

Which of the following is igneous rock?

68% Answer Correctly

granite

sandstone

marble

shale


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.