ASVAB General Science Practice Test 357181 Results

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1

Atoms of an element whose atoms can vary in the number of neutrons in their nucleus are called which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

products

ions

reactants

isotopes


Solution

The atomic mass of an element listed in the Periodic Table represents the average mass of a single atom of that element and is measured in atomic mass units (amu). This number is an average as some elements have isotopes with atoms that vary in their number of neturons and, therefore, differ in weight.


2

The large intestine does which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

breaks down starches

breaks down proteins

breaks down fats

processes the physical waste produced by digestion


Solution

The large intestine (colon) follows the small intestine and processes the physical waste produced by digestion, absorbing water and minerials that remain back into the body. Solid waste is then stored in the rectum while liquid waste is stored in the bladder.


3

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

64% Answer Correctly

S

G

D

E


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.


4

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

81% Answer Correctly

shingles

scurvy

anemia

diabetes


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


5

The rate of vibration of sound is called:

82% Answer Correctly

volume

amplitude

frequency

period


Solution

The rate of vibration of sound is called frequency and is measured in hertz (Hz). One hertz is one repetition per second and sounds with high frequency have a higher pitch than sounds with lower frequency. Humans can hear sounds in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.