ASVAB General Science Practice Test 310753 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.44
Score 0% 69%

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1

Water freezing or boiling is an example of which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

sublimation

cooling

heating

phase transition


Solution

A substance undergoes a phase transition when it moves from one state of matter to another, for example, when water freezes or boils.


2

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

64% Answer Correctly

D

G

E

S


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

0K

-273°C

32°F

absolute zero


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.


4

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, magnesium

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, calcium

iron, calcium


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


5

The number system most used in science is the:

94% Answer Correctly

American system

British system

metric system

English system


Solution

The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement.  For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.