ASVAB General Science

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What is the major force causing sea-floor spreading, continental drift, and the collision of continental plates?

Back

Convection currents in the mantle.

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What is one of the by-products of photosynthesis in plants?

Back

Oxygen.

Front

Why is the nucleus important to a living cell?

Back

It controls most of the activities of the cell.

Front

Which state is likely to have the greatest biodiversity?

Back

Florida.

Front

What is the name for the space between two nerve cells where an electric charge transmits information?

Back

Synapse.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Front

What role do convection currents play in the Earth's mantle?

Back

They drive the movement of tectonic plates.

Front

What is the function of the synapse in the nervous system?

Back

It allows the transmission of electrical signals between nerve cells.

Front

What is the primary function of the cell nucleus?

Back

To store genetic information and control cellular activities.