ASVAB General Science Practice Test 997330 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.45
Score 0% 69%

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1

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

85% Answer Correctly

conduction

radiation

electricity

convection
Solution

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

2

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

81% Answer Correctly

anemia

scurvy

diabetes

shingles
Solution

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

3

Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

their density

their location

their temperature

their size
Solution

Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.

4

Generally, an atom has __________ negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

67% Answer Correctly

more

fewer

double the number of

equal numbers of
Solution

An electron is a subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom. It carries a negative electric charge. Generally, an atom has the same number of negative electrons orbiting the nucleus as it does positive protons inside.

5

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

mega

centi

kilo

milli
Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.