ASVAB General Science Practice Test 11718 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.97
Score 0% 79%

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1

Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?

88% Answer Correctly

fiber

carbohydrates

fats

protein


Solution

Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.


2

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

62% Answer Correctly

opposite poles repel each other

same poles repel each other

opposite poles attract each other

all of these are untrue


Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.


3

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

polyunsaturated

saturated

cholesterol

monounsaturated


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).


4

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

B

AO

O

AB


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


5

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, what kind of front is present?

75% Answer Correctly

warm 

occluded

stationary

cold


Solution

When two air masses meet and neither is displaced, a stationary front is created. Stationary fronts often cause persistent cloudy wet weather.