ASVAB General Science Practice Test 400926 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.93
Score 0% 59%

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1

The angle of reflection is equal to which the following?

48% Answer Correctly

focal point

angle of incidence

refractive index

90°


Solution

The law of reflection specifies how waves, including light waves, bounce off of surfaces. Specifically, the angle of incidence of the approaching wave is equal to the angle of reflection of the reflected wave as measured from a line perpendicular (90°) to the surface.


2

Blood is created in:

68% Answer Correctly

the liver

the heart

bone marrow

red blood cells


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.


3

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

53% Answer Correctly

stomach

esophagus

small intestine

large intestine


Solution

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


4

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

61% Answer Correctly

DNA

chromotype

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.


5

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?

63% Answer Correctly

fungi

bacteria

animals

plants


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)