ASVAB General Science Practice Test 217261 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is the formula for power?

56% Answer Correctly

\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\)

\(P = {w \over t}\)

\(P = \vec{w}t\)

\(P = w t\)


Solution

Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time:  \(P = {w \over t}\)  and is measured in watts (W).


2

What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?

59% Answer Correctly

temperate front

cold front 

stationary front

warm front


Solution

A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.


3

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

marrow

red blood cells

white blood cells

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


4

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

mega

kilo

centi

milli


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


5

An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?

87% Answer Correctly

similar moisture

all of these

similar density

similar temperature


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.