ASVAB General Science Practice Test 655191 Results

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1

Which of the following describes how a person's genes express themselves in physical characteristics?

61% Answer Correctly

genotype

chromotype

phenotype

DNA


Solution

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.


2

When light travels between two substances it bends. This is called:

74% Answer Correctly

convection

conduction

reflection

refraction


Solution

Because different materials have different refractive indices, light changes speed when passing from one material to another. This causes the light to bend (refraction) at an angle that depends on the change in refractive index between the materials. The greater the difference, the higher the angle of refraction.


3

Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by which of the following?

74% Answer Correctly

atomic number

number of electron shells

atomic weight

atomic mass


Solution

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.


4

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

61% Answer Correctly

olive oil

vegetable oils

eggs

avocados


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.


5

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

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medulla

brainstem

cerebrum

cerebellum


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).