ASVAB General Science Practice Test 402225 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.05
Score 0% 61%

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1

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, calcium

vitamin D, magnesium

iron, calcium

calcium, vitamin A


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


2

Plant cells are surrounded by:

64% Answer Correctly

a cell membrane and a cell wall

only a cell wall

only a cell membrane

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall


Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

absolute zero

0K

-273°C


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


4

The four planets closest to the Sun are called terrestrial. What does terrestrial mean?

74% Answer Correctly

the planets have water

the planets have magnetic fields

the planets are Earth-like

the planets have moons


Solution

The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.


5

Which of the following is the formula for power?

56% Answer Correctly

\(P = {w \over t}\)

\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\)

\(P = w t\)

\(P = \vec{w}t\)


Solution

Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time:  \(P = {w \over t}\)  and is measured in watts (W).