ASVAB General Science Practice Test 320306 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.32
Score 0% 66%

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1

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

D

C

Potassium

A


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.


2

Which of the following substances gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water?

55% Answer Correctly

alkaline

acid

base

solution


Solution

An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.


3

In taxonomy, domains are the broadest classification of life. How many domains are there?

60% Answer Correctly

3

6

5

dozens


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


4

Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

work

power

kinetic energy

a force


Solution

Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.


5

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

66% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

medulla

cerebellum

brainstem


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).