ASVAB General Science Practice Test 111235 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.92
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1

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

42% Answer Correctly

autonomic

somatic

central

peripheral
Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.

2

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 cL

1 kL

1 ML

1 mL
Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.

3

The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

reflection

Doppler effect

refraction

sound radiation
Solution

The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.

4

Examples of secondary consumers include:

52% Answer Correctly

chickens

grasshoppers

wolves

plankton
Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.

5

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

68% Answer Correctly

gas

solid

liquid

none of these
Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.