ASVAB General Science Practice Test 16595 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, magnesium

iron, calcium

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, calcium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


2

Tertiary consumers eat which of the following?

60% Answer Correctly

primary and secondary consumers

all of these

decomposers

producers


Solution

Tertiary consumers eat primary consumers and secondary consumers and are typically carnivorous predators. Tertiary consumers may also be omnivores. Examples include wolves, sharks, and human beings.


3

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

49% Answer Correctly

0°C

32°F

273K

0°F


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.


4

Which of the following would you find in the side view mirror of a car?

58% Answer Correctly

concave lens

concave mirror

convex lens

convex mirror


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


5

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

complex carbohydrates

amino acids

glycerol and fatty acids

simple sugars


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.