ASVAB Paragraph Comprehension Practice Test 228913 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1
A perennial stream or perennial river is a stream or river (channel) that has continuous flow in parts of its stream bed all year round during years of normal rainfall. "Perennial" streams are contrasted with "intermittent" streams which normally cease flowing for weeks or months each year, and with "ephemeral" channels that flow only for hours or days following rainfall.
Which of the following is the correct order of stream type from the least amount of time flowing to the most amount of time flowing over the course of a year?
58% Answer Correctly
perennial, intermittent, ephemeral
ephemeral, perennial, intermittent
perennial, ephemeral, intermittent
ephemeral, intermittent, perennial

Solution
Ephemeral streams flow for hours or days, intermittent streams flow for weeks or months, and perennial streams flow continuously throughout the year.

2
Deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew.
Which of the following does not go into the calculation of deadweight tonnage?
84% Answer Correctly
the weight of fuel
the weight of cargo
the weight of provisions
the weight of the ship

Solution
According to this passage, deadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can carry and does not include the weight of the ship.

3
Since 1944, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has been meeting the diverse needs of not only residents, but also visitors from around the world. With over 63,000 acres of parks, gardens, lakes, trails, natural areas, and the world's largest public golf course system, the Department of Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the public with social, cultural, and recreational activities to enjoy the whole year.
According to this passage:
55% Answer Correctly
The County has boasted the largest public golf course system since 1944.
The natural areas of Los Angeles County are one of the biggest attractions for visitors.
The department offers a variety of activities that represent the needs of the community.
The Department of Parks and Recreation focuses its efforts entirely on recreational activities.

Solution
The passage states that Department meets the diverse needs of both residents and visitors.

4
The Urnero (Leptodactylus latinasus) is a species of frog in the Leptodactylidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrub land, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, freshwater marshes, intermittent freshwater marshes, pastureland, rural gardens, and ponds.
What can you conclude about the Urnero?
74% Answer Correctly
It prefers a habitat with high altitude.
It prefers an urban habitat.
It prefers a wet habitat.
It is found primarily in Central America.

5
The Criminal Grand Jury of Los Angeles County attends hearings brought by the District Attorney’s Office . The objective of this jury is to determine, on the basis of evidence presented by the District Attorney’s Office, whether certain persons should be charged with crimes an d required to stand trial in Superior Court. The Criminal Grand Jury is an accusatory body and not a trial jury; therefore, the burden of proof is much lower. Specifically, the Criminal Grand Jury must decide if there is a strong suspicion the individual committed the alleged crime.
According to this passage:
67% Answer Correctly
The burden of proof is held to a stricter standard during the review of evidence.
The District Attorney presents its case to the Criminal Grand Jury in Superior Court.
The Criminal Grand Jury is responsible for deciding if the alleged perpetrator of a crime should stand trial.
When a strong suspicion is determined, the Grand Jury recommends the charged individuals punishment.

Solution
The passage states that the Criminal Grand Jury weighs evidence to determine whether certain persons should be required to stand trial in the Superior Court.