ASVAB General Science Practice Test 169268 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.03
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1

DNA is encoded through a combination of which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

helix

genes

gametes

nucleotides
Solution

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the molecule that contains genetic information. DNA is encoded through a combination of nucleotides that bind together in a specific double helix pattern.

2

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

50% Answer Correctly

273K

32°F

0°F

0°C
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.

3

A transition zone between two air masses is called:

71% Answer Correctly

thunderstorm

fog

front

boundary
Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.

4

Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. 

63% Answer Correctly

low-altitude

mid-altitude

high-altitude

all-altitude
Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

5

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

73% Answer Correctly

fats

minerals

water

salt
Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.