ASVAB General Science Practice Test 563808 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.87
Score 0% 57%

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1

Most digestion takes place where?

65% Answer Correctly

small intestine

stomach

large intestine

mouth


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


2

The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:

72% Answer Correctly

geosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere

atmosphere


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).


3

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

absolute zero

0K

-273°C


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


4

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

platelets

plasma

red

white


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


5

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

stormy

hot

fair

freezing


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.