ASVAB (General Science - Earth And Space Science P
ASVAB (General Science - Earth and Space Science P
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ASVAB (General Science - Earth And Space Science P
(b) 3.5 billion years ago. correct answers Studies of the Precambrian eon have shown that life first appeared on Earth approximately __.
(a) 570 million years ago.
(b) 3.5 billion years ago.
(c) 4.6 billion years ago.
(d) 5 billion years ago.
(c) pumice
Choice (c) is correct. Pumice co...
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(b) 3.5 billion years ago. correct answers Studies of the Precambrian eon have shown that life
first appeared on Earth approximately __.
(a) 570 million years ago.
(b) 3.5 billion years ago.
(c) 4.6 billion years ago.
(d) 5 billion years ago.
(c) pumice
Choice (c) is correct. Pumice comes from volcanic rock when it cools very quickly on the
surface. The small air bubbles formed in it are visible to the naked eye. The bubbles give it its
lightweight feel and increase its usefulness in many everyday products. correct answers Which of
the following is an igneous rock?
(a) marble
(b) gypsum
(c) pumice
(d) coal
(c) dead algae decomposing correct answers Which of the following is a way in which carbon is
released into the atmosphere?
(a) pine tree engaging in photosynthesis
(b) sediment settling in the ocean
(c) dead algae decomposing
(d) new plants growing in a forest
(a) transpiration
The correct answer is (a). Water enters the atmosphere through the process of transpiration and
evaporation. TRANSPIRATION specifically refers to water movement through plants.
CONDENSATION happens when water vapor condenses together to form PRECIPITATION,
which then falls back the Earth as rain or snow. SEEPAGE is the movement of water through
soil. correct answers During the water cycle, water enters the atmosphere as gas through __.
, Warm air fronts generally result in some form of precipitation, though not a full blown storm like
a hurricane (which is a specialized storm that develops over warm ocean water). A sudden
change in temperature is the result of a cold air front and a stalemate is caused by a stationary
front. correct answers The weather report indicates a warm air front is moving in. Which of the
following is most likely to occur as a result of that warm air front?
(a) a sudden change in temperature
(b) freezing rain
(c) hurricanes
(d) weather stalemate
(c) cumulus
The correct answer is (c). Cumulus clouds are often referred to as thunderheads. They have high
fluffy peaks that are perfect for generating static electricity and producing thunderstorms. A few
scattered cumulus clouds are usually not a threat of a storm, but if several groups of them
converge, they could produce heavy rain, thunder and lightning correct answers The sky is filled
with dark, puffy clouds, and there is a thunderstorm approaching. What type of clouds are you
seeing?
Terrestrial planets have an inner core of metal and a rocky surface. Outer planets have inner
cores of ice crystals. correct answers Which of the following is a characteristic of terrestrial
planets?
(a) an inner core made of ice crystals
(b) a surface temperature similar to that of Earth
(c) an inner core of metal
(d) a surface composed of gasses
(a) meteor
A "falling star" is a meteor seen when a meteoroid is burning up in the Earth's atmosphere. If the
meteoroid reaches reaches the surface of the Earth, it is then called a meteorite. correct answers
A "falling star" is also known as a
(a) meteor
(b) asteroid
(c) comet
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