ASVAB General Science Practice Test 524978 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.23
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1

The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?

63% Answer Correctly

outside the solar system

in the Kuiper Belt

between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn

in the asteroid belt


Solution

The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.


2

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

53% Answer Correctly

esophagus

small intestine

large intestine

stomach


Solution

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


3

Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?

55% Answer Correctly

mass depends on the location where it is measured

weight depends on the location where it is measured

mass is the amount of matter something has

weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity


Solution

Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity.  So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.


4

Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

64% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

cerebellum

medulla

spinal cord


Solution

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


5

The biosphere consists of which of the following?

87% Answer Correctly

all of these

atmosphere

lithosphere

hydrosphere


Solution

The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships. This includes their interactions with the lithosphere (the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle), hydrosphere (all surface water), and atmosphere (the envelope of gases surrounding the planet).