ASVAB General Science Practice Test 649504 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

74% Answer Correctly

C

A

Potassium

D


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.


2

The asteroids in the Kuiper belt are composed of which of the following?

61% Answer Correctly

minerals

gaseous methane, ammonia, and water

frozen methane, ammonia, and water

rock


Solution

The Kuiper Belt is similar to the asteroid belt but much larger. Extending beyond the orbit of Neptune, it contains objects composed mostly of frozen methane, ammonia, and water. Most notably, the Kuiper Belt is home to Pluto, a dwarf planet that, until a 2006 reclassification, was considered the ninth planet of the solar system.


3

Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?

60% Answer Correctly

epiglottis

nasal cavity

trachea

pharynx


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.


4

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

81% Answer Correctly

anemia

shingles

diabetes

scurvy


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


5

Earth's troposphere layer is which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

coldest

closest to the surface

farthest from the surface

hottest


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.