ASVAB General Science Practice Test 556643 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.92
Score 0% 58%

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1

When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:

29% Answer Correctly

snow or ice

snow

rain

ice
Solution

Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.

2

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

63% Answer Correctly

opposite poles attract each other

opposite poles repel each other

all of these are untrue

same poles repel each other
Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.

3

Regulation of heart rhythm occurs in:

61% Answer Correctly

nerves

medulla

cerebellum

cerebrum
Solution

Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.

4

The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for which of these?

77% Answer Correctly

seasons

tides

day and night cycle

the northern lights
Solution

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.

5

Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

62% Answer Correctly

blood cells

bronchioles

capillaries

diaphragms
Solution

The respiratory system manages respiration which is the process by which blood cells absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.