ASVAB General Science Practice Test 698219

Questions 5
Topics Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems, Geologic Time Scale, Molecule, Moon, Proton

Study Guide

Central & Peripheral Nervous Systems

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.

Geologic Time Scale

The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.

Molecule

A molecule is the smallest multi-atom particle of an element or compound that can exist and still retain the characteristics of the element or compound. The molecules of elements consist of two or more similar atoms, the molecules of compounds consist of two or more different atoms.

Moon

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.

Proton

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.