ASVAB General Science Practice Test 418599 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is metamorphic rock?

52% Answer Correctly

coal

obsidian

granite

marble


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.


2

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars

glycerol and fatty acids

amino acids


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.


3

In the classification of life, bacteria, archaea and eukaryota are which of the following?

62% Answer Correctly

species

kingdoms

classes

domains


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


4

The angle of reflection is equal to which the following?

48% Answer Correctly

angle of incidence

90°

refractive index

focal point


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.


5

Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.

49% Answer Correctly

oxygenated, high

oxygenated, low

deoxygenated, low

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.