ASVAB General Science Practice Test 155768 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
Score 0% 61%

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1

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

66% Answer Correctly

brainstem

cerebellum

cerebrum

medulla


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).


2

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

58% Answer Correctly

universal donor status

postive or negative

universal recipient status

blood type


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.


3

Which of the following is sedimentary rock?

74% Answer Correctly

basalt

obsidian

sandstone

slate


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.


4

Meteoroids, meteors and meteorites are categorized based on which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

their size

their location

their density

their temperature


Solution

Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.


5

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

medulla

cerebellum

cerebrum

spinal cord


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.