ASVAB General Science Practice Test 521482 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
Score 0% 67%

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1

Water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee are all examples of which of the following? 

66% Answer Correctly

reflection

convection

conduction

radiation


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas.


2

Which of these is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods?

49% Answer Correctly

element

molecule

atom

compound


Solution

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.


3

Which of these is important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair?

88% Answer Correctly

fats

carbohydrates

protein

fiber


Solution

Found in both animal sources (meat, fish, eggs, cheese) and vegetables (beans, nuts, some grains), proteins are important for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair.


4

Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?

63% Answer Correctly

visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves

microwaves → radio waves → visible light

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light


Solution

The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation.  From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.


5

Sound travels fastest through which of the following media?

48% Answer Correctly

metal

air

vacuum

water


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).