ASVAB General Science Practice Test 626905 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.36
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1

Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?

55% Answer Correctly

weight is the force exerted on an object by gravity

mass is the amount of matter something has

weight depends on the location where it is measured

mass depends on the location where it is measured


Solution

Mass is the amount of matter something has while weight is the force exerted on an object's mass by gravity.  So, although a person's mass doesn't change when going from the Earth to the Moon, their weight will decrease because the force of the Moon's gravity is much less than that of Earth.


2

Which of these is not a component of blood?

82% Answer Correctly

plasma

white blood cells

marrow

red blood cells


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.


3

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

77% Answer Correctly

tides

seasons

day and night cycle

the northern lights


Solution

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


4

Which of the following states of matter exists at the highest temperature?

68% Answer Correctly

none of these

solid

gas

liquid


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.


5

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

plasma

white

red

platelets


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.