ASVAB General Science Practice Test 3407 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.14
Score 0% 63%

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1

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following? 

66% Answer Correctly

conduction

convection

reflection

radiation


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.


2

Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?

61% Answer Correctly

chromotype

DNA

genotype

phenotype


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.


3

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

fair

freezing

hot

stormy


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.


4

The connective tissue that connects bones to other bones at joints is called:

71% Answer Correctly

knuckles

ligaments

cartilage

tendons


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).


5

In fermentation, what replaces oxygen in anaerobic respiration?

63% Answer Correctly

starches

ascorbic acid or peptides

water

lactic acid or alcohol


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.