ASVAB General Science Practice Test 285228 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.85
Score 0% 57%

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1

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

-273°C

absolute zero

0K


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


2

The hottest of Earth's atmospheric layers is which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

stratosphere

thermosphere

troposphere

mesosphere


Solution

Temperatures again increase with altitude in the thermosphere which is the hottest (4,530 °F / 2,500 °C) atmospheric layer due to direct exposure to the Sun's radiation. However, the gas in this layer is highly diluted so even though the atoms of gas may be very high in temperature, there are too few of them to effectively transfer much heat.


3

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

mega

kilo

centi

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


4

Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from longest to shortest wavelength?

59% Answer Correctly

microwaves → radio waves → visible light

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light

visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves


Solution

The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation.  From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.


5

Which of these does not contain oxygenated blood?

48% Answer Correctly

left ventricle

pulmonary vein

right atrium

aorta


Solution

To provide oxygen to the body, blood flows through the heart in a path formed by the right atrium → right ventricle → lungs → left atrium → left ventricle → body. When blood enters the right side of the heart it is deoxygenated. It enters the left side of the heart oxygenated after traveling to the lungs.