ASVAB General Science Practice Test 156472 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is sedimentary rock?

74% Answer Correctly

slate

sandstone

basalt

obsidian


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.


2

The energy posessed by a thrown baseball is an example of what kind of energy?

79% Answer Correctly

kinetic

gravitational

transitional

potential


Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.


3

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

peripheral

central

autonomic

somatic


Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.


4

Elements that belong to the same period in the Periodic Table of the Elements have the same number of:

50% Answer Correctly

electrons

electron shells

atomic mass units

protons


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


5

Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

52% Answer Correctly

protect bodily organs

produce blood cells

store vitamins

store minerals


Solution

Hard bones provide primary support for the endoskeleton while more flexible cartilage is found at the end of all bones, at the joints, and in the nose and ears. In addition to providing support and protecting bodily organs, bones also produce blood cells and store minerals like calcium.