ASVAB General Science Practice Test 294626 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.06
Score 0% 61%

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1

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

60% Answer Correctly

centi

mega

kilo

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


2

Convert 0C° to F°.

72% Answer Correctly

-32

32

16

0


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)

\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)

 


3

Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?

59% Answer Correctly

liquid

solid

vacuum

none of these is a medium for sound waves


Solution

A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.


4

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

mega

milli

centi

kilo


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


5

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

plasma

platelets

red

white


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.