ASVAB General Science Practice Test 474212 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.04
Score 0% 61%

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1

During digestion, after proteins are broken down where does the undigested food go next?

53% Answer Correctly

esophagus

stomach

large intestine

small intestine
Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.

2

What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?

58% Answer Correctly

cold front 

temperate front

warm front

stationary front
Solution

A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.

3

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

70% Answer Correctly

medulla

cerebellum

brainstem

cerebrum
Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.

4

Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:

61% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

nerves

cerebellum

medulla
Solution

Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.

5

Which of the following is not true of light waves?

62% Answer Correctly

travel faster than sound waves

are electromagnetic waves

can travel through a vacuum

are mechanical 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.