ASVAB General Science Practice Test 397717 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.55
Score 0% 71%

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1

The brain and spinal cord make up the __________ nervous system.

81% Answer Correctly

autonomic

peripheral

somatic

central


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.


2

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed when existing rock is altered through pressure, temperature, or chemical processes?

68% Answer Correctly

igneous

sedimentary

metamorphic

coal


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.


3

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

B

AO

O

AB


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


4

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

esophagus

large intestine

stomach

small intestine


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


5

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

64% Answer Correctly

G

D

E

S


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.