ASVAB General Science Practice Test 638842 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.81
Score 0% 76%

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1

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

food additives

animal sources

sugars and starches

vegetable oils


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).


2

Which of the following is not a vector quantity?

62% Answer Correctly

acceleration

mass

momentum

velocity


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


3

The respiratory and circulatory systems are similar in that they:

84% Answer Correctly

add carbon dioxide

transport nutrients

deoxygenate blood

transport oxygen


Solution

Like the respiratory system, the circulatory system serves to transport oxygen throughout the body while removing carbon dioxide. In addition, the circulatory system transports nutrients from the digestive system.


4

The rows of the Periodic Table of the Elements are called:

62% Answer Correctly

periods

shells

groups

families


Solution

The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number. 


5

During digestion, the kidneys filter substances from the blood. Which of the following is not filtered by the kidneys?

74% Answer Correctly

minerals

fats

salt

water


Solution

Chemical waste like excess water, minerals, and salt are filtered from the blood by the kidneys and secreted into the urine. Urine is transported from the kidneys to the bladder through ureters.