ASVAB General Science Practice Test 349989 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
Score 0% 65%

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1

In the water cycle, infiltration is most closely related to:

41% Answer Correctly

oceans

rivers

water table

runoff
Solution

The water then accumulates as runoff and eventually returns to bodies of water or is absorbed into the Earth (infiltration) and becomes part of the water table, an underground resevoir of fresh water.

2

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 cL

1 mL

1 kL

1 ML
Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.

3

Which of the following is a decomposer?

89% Answer Correctly

pine tree

mosquito

fungi

ferret
Solution

Decomposers (saprotrophs) are organisms such as bacteria and fungi that break down the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients.

4

The pitch of the siren of an approaching ambulance changes as it approaches you. This is an example of which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

sound radiation

refraction

reflection

Doppler effect
Solution

The Doppler effect occurs when the source or listener (or both) of sound waves is moving. If they're moving closer together, the listener perceives the sound with a higher pitch and, when they're moving apart, the listener perceives the sound with a lower pitch.

5

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

lipase

gastric acid

pancreatic amylase

trypsin
Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.