ASVAB General Science Practice Test 589763 Results

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1

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

monounsaturated

polyunsaturated

cholesterol

saturated


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).


2

Which of these foods should a person with high cholesterol avoid?

61% Answer Correctly

avocados

vegetable oils

eggs

olive oil


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils). Saturated fats can raise LDL ("bad") cholesterol while unsaturated fats can decrease it.


3

Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of:

58% Answer Correctly

1 mph to a mass of 1 kg

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg/s2

1 m/s to a mass of 1 kg

1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg


Solution

Weight is a force that describes the attraction of gravity on an object. Force is measured in newtons (N) with 1 N being the force required to impart an acceleration of 1 m/s2 to a mass of 1 kg.


4

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

77% Answer Correctly

the northern lights

seasons

day and night cycle

tides


Solution

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


5

An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume and shape.

86% Answer Correctly

gel

liquid

gas

solid


Solution

An element in a solid state has atoms or molecules that are constricted and do not move freely. Solids maintain a constant volume and shape and exist at a lower temperature than liquids or gases.