ASVAB General Science Practice Test 245363 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
Score 0% 63%

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1

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

62% Answer Correctly

momentum

acceleration

velocity

mass


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


2

Herbivores are __________ that subsist on producers like plants and fungus.

72% Answer Correctly

secondary consumers

tertiary consumers

scavengers

primary consumers


Solution

Primary consumers (herbivores) subsist on producers like plants and fungus.  Examples are grasshoppers, cows, and plankton.


3

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

52% Answer Correctly

produce blood cells

protect bodily organs

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.


4

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

70% Answer Correctly

brainstem

medulla

cerebellum

cerebrum


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.


5

Which of these parts of digestion takes place in the mouth?

64% Answer Correctly

breaking down starches

breaking down proteins

absorbing nutrients

breaking down fats


Solution

Digestion begins in the mouth where the teeth and tongue break down food mechanically through chewing and saliva, via the enzyme salivary amylase, starts to break starches down chemically. From the mouth, food travels down the esophagus where contractions push the food into the stomach.