ASVAB General Science Practice Test 466134 Results

	Your Results	Global Average
Questions	5	5
Correct	0	3.66
Score	0%	73%

Review

Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?

61% Answer Correctly

	DNA
	genotype
	chromotype
	phenotype

Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.

Carbohydrates are found in:

89% Answer Correctly

	vegetable oils
	sugars and starches
	food additives
	animal sources

Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

83% Answer Correctly

	protein
	unsaturated fat
	saturated fat
	fiber

Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.

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

50% Answer Correctly

	273K
	0°F
	32°F
	0°C

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.

Which of the following is not true of light waves?

62% Answer Correctly

	travel faster than sound waves
	can travel through a vacuum
	are mechanical waves
	are electromagnetic waves

Solution

Unlike mechanical sound waves that require a physical medium for propagation, light waves are electromagnetic and can travel through empty space. Light waves are also much faster, travelling at 186,000 m/s vs. 343 m/s for sound waves.