ASVAB General Science Practice Test 253896 Results

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1

Which of the following is the formula for power?

55% Answer Correctly

\(P = w t\)

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

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

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


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

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

81% Answer Correctly

autonomic

central

peripheral

somatic


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.


3

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

gastric acid

lipase

trypsin

pancreatic amylase


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.


4

Which of the following is related to the Cambrian Explosion?

58% Answer Correctly

first civilizations

extinction of dinosaurs

carbon dating

fossil record


Solution

The Cambrian period is one of the most significant geological time periods. Lasting about 53 million years, it marked a dramatic burst of changes in life on Earth known as the Cambrian Explosion. It is from this period that the majority of the history of life on Earth, as documented by fossils, is found. Called the fossil record, the layering of these mineralized imprints of organisms preserved in sedementary rock have allowed geologists to build a historical record of plant and animal life on Earth.


5

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

64% Answer Correctly

scurvy

diabetes

anemia

shingles


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.