ASVAB General Science Practice Test 505980 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.79
Score 0% 56%

Review

1

-40°F is how many °C?

40% Answer Correctly

\(-{40 \over 9}\)

-8

-40

\({40 \over 9}\)


Solution

The formula to convert from F° to C° is:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (-40 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (-72) = {{-72 \times 5} \over 9}\)

\(C° = {-360 \over 9}\)

\(C° = -40\)


2

In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:

57% Answer Correctly

cells

chromosomes

nuclei

chromatids


Solution

During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.


3

Sound travels fastest through which of the following media?

48% Answer Correctly

air

water

metal

vacuum


Solution

The speed of a sound wave will vary with the medium.  Sound travels fastest through media that has particles that are very close together, like metal. Thus, it travels faster through water than through air and doesn't travel at all through a vacuum (there are no particles in empty space to vibrate).


4

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

64% Answer Correctly

Golgi apparatus

cytoplasm

mitochondria

nucleus


Solution

The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.


5

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Which of the following is formed when existing rock is altered through pressure, temperature, or chemical processes?

69% Answer Correctly

igneous

metamorphic

coal

sedimentary


Solution

The Earth's rocks fall into three categories based on how they're formed. Igneous rock (granite, basalt, obsidian) is formed from the hardening of molten rock (lava), sedimentary rock (shale, sandstone, coal) is formed by the gradual despositing and cementing of rock and other debris, and metamorphic rock (marble, slate, quartzite) which is formed when existing rock is altered though pressure, temperature, or chemical processes.