ASVAB General Science 3

Question 1

Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP in a cell?

Accepted Answer

Mitochondria

Answer

Mitochondria generate ATP through cellular respiration, earning the nickname 'powerhouse of the cell.'

Question 2

What is the SI unit of electrical resistance?

Accepted Answer

Ohm

Answer

The ohm (Ω) is the SI unit of electrical resistance, defined by Ohm's Law as voltage divided by current.

Question 3

Which type of rock is formed from cooling magma or lava?

Accepted Answer

Igneous

Answer

Igneous rock forms when molten rock (magma underground, lava at the surface) cools and solidifies.

Question 4

A solution with a pH of 2 is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Strongly acidic

Answer

The pH scale runs 0–14; values below 7 are acidic, and pH 2 indicates a strongly acidic solution.

Question 5

Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

Accepted Answer

Saturn

Answer

Saturn holds the record with over 140 confirmed moons, surpassing Jupiter's count.

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