ASVAB General Science Practice Test 432626 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.88
Score 0% 78%

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1

Convert 0C° to F°.

72% Answer Correctly

-32

32

0

16


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)

\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)

 


2

An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?

86% Answer Correctly

all of these

similar temperature

similar moisture

similar density


Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.


3

Gametes have how many pairs of chromosomes?

76% Answer Correctly

4

23

46

2


Solution

Reproductive (haploid) cells known as gametes have half as many (23) pairs of chromosomes as normal (diploid) cells. When the male gamete (sperm) combines with the female gamete (ovum) through meiosis to form a zygote, each gamete supplies half the chromosomes needed to form the normal diploid cells.


4

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

marrow

plasma

red blood cells

white 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.


5

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

none of these

liquid

gas

solid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.