ASVAB General Science Practice Test 323425 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1

Convert 0C° to F°.

72% Answer Correctly

-32

16

32

0


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)

\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)

 


2

Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?

55% Answer Correctly

weight depends on the location where it is measured

weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity

mass depends on the location where it is measured

mass is the amount of matter something has


Solution

Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity.  So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.


3

These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.

70% Answer Correctly

cirrus clouds

stratus clouds

nimbus clouds

cumulus clouds


Solution

Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.


4

Blood is created in:

68% Answer Correctly

red blood cells

the liver

bone marrow

the heart


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


5

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

72% Answer Correctly

gas

none of these

liquid

solid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.