ASVAB Science Practice #1

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

• Crust

• Troposphere

• Core

• Mantle

Which layer of the Earth is composed of hot, solid rock?

• Stratosphere

• Mantle

• Crust

• Core

What forms at divergent plate boundaries?

• Icebergs

• Transform faults

• New rock

• Mountains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock forms from magma?

• Igneous

• Limestone

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

During which process does water vapor rise and cool, forming clouds?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• 50%

• 80%

• 71%

• 65%

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Which gas makes up the largest portion of Earth's atmosphere?

• Argon

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

Which planet is known as the 'Red Planet'?

• Mars

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

What is the main composition of Jupiter?

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Rock and Iron

• Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen

• Ice and Methane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What phenomenon occurs when a comet's orbit brings it close to the Sun?

• Eclipse

• Outgassing

• Solar Flare

• Lunar Phase