ASVAB General Science Practice Test 5053 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.11
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1

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

red blood cells

white blood cells

plasma

marrow
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.

2

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

0K

-273°C

absolute zero

32°F
Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.

3

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

iron, calcium

vitamin D, calcium

calcium, vitamin A

vitamin D, magnesium
Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.

4

Absolute zero is which of the following?

58% Answer Correctly

the coldest temperature possible in the universe

0°C

the freezing point of oxygen

the freezing point of hydrogen
Solution

In contrast to the Celsius scale (measured in degrees centigrade) that fixes 0° at the freezing point of water and the Fahrenheit scale that uses 32°, the Kelvin scale fixes 0 at absolute zero (-273°C) which is the lowest temperature possible in the universe.

5

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 cL

1 kL

1 ML

1 mL
Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.