ASVAB General Science Practice Test 445434 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.63
Score 0% 73%

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1

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

77% Answer Correctly

day and night cycle

the northern lights

seasons

tides


Solution

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


2

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

74% Answer Correctly

water

fats

minerals

salt


Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.


3

An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.

81% Answer Correctly

liquid

solid

plasma

gas


Solution

In the liquid state, molecules flow freely around each other and exist at a higher temperature range than the same substance in a solid state. Liquids maintain a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.


4

Antigens in the blood determine:

53% Answer Correctly

blood type

Rh factor

blood oxygen capacity

negative or positive status


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


5

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one __________ to another.

81% Answer Correctly

species

family

cell

generation


Solution

Heredity is the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another. Heredity is made possible via large strings of chromosomes which carry information encoded in genes.