ASVAB General Science Practice Test 404178 Results

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1

The energy posessed by a ball on the window ledge of a tall building is an example of what kind of energy?

66% Answer Correctly

gravitational

potential

inherent

kinetic


Solution

Kinetic energy is the energy posessed by a moving object. Potential energy is stored energy in a stationary object based on its location, position, shape, or state.


2

Arteries carry __________ blood at __________ pressure.

65% Answer Correctly

oxygenated, low

deoxygenated, low

oxygenated, high

deoxygenated, high


Solution

Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.


3

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

50% Answer Correctly

0°F

273K

0°C

32°F


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.


4

Which of these parts of digestion takes place in the mouth?

64% Answer Correctly

absorbing nutrients

breaking down starches

breaking down proteins

breaking down fats


Solution

Digestion begins in the mouth where the teeth and tongue break down food mechanically through chewing and saliva, via the enzyme salivary amylase, starts to break starches down chemically. From the mouth, food travels down the esophagus where contractions push the food into the stomach.


5

The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?

77% Answer Correctly

tides

seasons

day and night cycle

the northern lights


Solution

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.