ASVAB General Science Practice Test 577554 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1

Molecules and atoms that are outputs from a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

56% Answer Correctly

products

results

side effects

reactants


Solution

During a chemical reaction molecules and atoms (reactants) are rearranged into new combinations that result in new kinds of atoms or molecules (products).


2

Neurons are part of the __________ nervous system.

42% Answer Correctly

somatic

autonomic

peripheral

central


Solution

The nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) and the peripheral nervous system which is the network of nerve cells (neurons) that collect and distribute signals from the central nervous system throughout the body.


3

The biosphere consists of which of the following?

87% Answer Correctly

all of these

atmosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere


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).


4

Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

power

a force

kinetic energy

work


Solution

Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.


5

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

white blood cells

red blood cells

marrow

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.