ASVAB General Science Practice Test 930953 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?

50% Answer Correctly

molecule

atom

element

compound


Solution

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.


2

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

0K

-273°C

absolute zero


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


3

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

71% Answer Correctly

none of these

liquid

gas

solid


Solution

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


4

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed by the gradual depositing of small rocks?

73% Answer Correctly

igneous

metamorphic

sedimentary

granite


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.


5

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

cholesterol

polyunsaturated

monounsaturated

saturated


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).