ASVAB General Science Practice Test 241847 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.78
Score 0% 76%

Review

1

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

proton

electron

neutron

atom


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


2

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following? 

66% Answer Correctly

convection

reflection

conduction

radiation


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.


3

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

D

C

A

Potassium


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.


4

What prevents blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart?

73% Answer Correctly

capillaries

valves

platelets

atria


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.


5

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

86% Answer Correctly

all of these

similar temperature

similar density

similar moisture


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.