ASVAB General Science Practice Test 138646 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.94
Score 0% 59%

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1

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

50% Answer Correctly

0°F

0°C

32°F

273K


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.


2

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

small intestine

large intestine

mouth

stomach


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


3

Earth's history is divided into time periods, which of these is the longest time period? 

67% Answer Correctly

epoch

era

eon

age


Solution

The Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old and its history is divided into time periods based on the events that took place and the forms of life that were dominant during those periods. The largest graduation of time is the eon and each eon is subdivided into eras, eras into periods, periods into epochs, and epochs into ages.


4

Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of:

58% Answer Correctly

1 m/s to a mass of 1 kg

1 mph to a mass of 1 kg

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg/s2

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg


Solution

Weight is a force that describes the attraction of gravity on an object. Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of 1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg.


5

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

42% Answer Correctly

autonomic

central

peripheral

somatic


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.