ASVAB General Science Practice Test 574310 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.68
Score 0% 54%

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1

In the heart, the __________ artery and vein manage blood flow to the lungs.

69% Answer Correctly

capillary

atrial

pulmonary

aorta


Solution

The two largest veins in the body, the venae cavae, pass blood to the right ventricle which pumps the blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery. Blood picks up oxygen in the lungs and returns it to the left atrium via the pulmonary vein.


2

The angle of reflection is equal to which the following?

48% Answer Correctly

refractive index

90°

angle of incidence

focal point


Solution

The law of reflection specifies how waves, including light waves, bounce off of surfaces. Specifically, the angle of incidence of the approaching wave is equal to the angle of reflection of the reflected wave as measured from a line perpendicular (90°) to the surface.


3

Which of these layers is found directly below the Earth's crust?

71% Answer Correctly

outer core

inner core

mantle

continents


Solution

The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.


4

Blood is circulated throughout the body via:

37% Answer Correctly

aorta

capillaries

arterioles

veins


Solution

The aorta is the body's largest artery and receives blood from the pulmonary vein via the left ventricle. From there, blood is circulated through the rest of the body through smaller arteries called arterioles that branch out from the heart. Finally, blood is delivered to bodily tissues through capillaries.


5

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

absolute zero

-273°C

0K

32°F


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.