ASVAB General Science Practice Test 264373 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

Review

1

Work is measured in:

75% Answer Correctly

horsepower

joules or newton-meters

watts

amps


Solution

Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement:  \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)


2

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

58% Answer Correctly

cold front 

stationary front

temperate 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

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

central

peripheral

autonomic

somatic


Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.


4

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

81% Answer Correctly

scurvy

shingles

anemia

diabetes


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


5

In the food chain, consumers are classified as which of the following?

73% Answer Correctly

primary

secondary

all of these

tertiary


Solution

Most animals consume other organisms to survive. Consumers (heterotrophs) are divided into three types, primary, secondary, and tertiary, based on their place in the food chain.