ASVAB General Science Practice Test 945517 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.66
Score 0% 73%

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1

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

62% Answer Correctly

shells

groups

families

periods


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


2

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

85% Answer Correctly

arthropod

spiny

sentient

vertebrate


Solution

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of vertebrate animals, including humans.


3

Which of these is a type of Earth's crust?

56% Answer Correctly

metamorphic

oceanic

terrestrial

sedimentary


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.


4

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

71% Answer Correctly

solid

gas

liquid

none of these


Solution

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


5

The biosphere consists of which of the following?

87% Answer Correctly

hydrosphere

atmosphere

all of these

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).