ASVAB General Science Practice Test 558479 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

milli

mega

centi

kilo


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


2

Veins __________ blood at __________ pressure.

49% Answer Correctly

oxygenated, high

oxygenated, low

deoxygenated, high

deoxygenated, low


Solution

Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.


3

Stratus clouds are __________clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. 

63% Answer Correctly

all-altitude

low-altitude

mid-altitude

high-altitude


Solution

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.


4

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

62% Answer Correctly

momentum

acceleration

mass

velocity


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:  \(\vec{v}\)


5

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

77% Answer Correctly

seasons

the northern lights

tides

day and night cycle


Solution

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