ASVAB General Science Practice Test 543511 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.29
Score 0% 66%

Review

1

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

79% Answer Correctly

electron

proton

neutron

atom


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


2

The two heart chambers that collect blood are called:

46% Answer Correctly

valves

aorta

atria

ventricles


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.


3

A transition zone between two air masses is called:

71% Answer Correctly

thunderstorm

boundary

fog

front


Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.


4

Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from longest to shortest wavelength?

60% Answer Correctly

microwaves → radio waves → visible light

infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves


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

Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?

75% Answer Correctly

a magnitude and a direction

a magnitude only

a direction only

a direction and a polarity


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)