ASVAB General Science Practice Test 662392 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.82
Score 0% 56%

Review

1

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

69% Answer Correctly

micronutrients

macronutrients

carbohydrates

proteins


Solution

Minterals, vitamins, and fiber are micronutrients while proteins, carbohydrates, and fats are macronutrients.


2

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

48% Answer Correctly

a magnitude and a polarity

a direction only

a magnitude only

a magnitude and a direction


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

Which of these is a type of Earth's crust?

56% Answer Correctly

sedimentary

terrestrial

oceanic

metamorphic


Solution

The crust is the Earth's outermost layer and is divided into oceanic and continental types. Oceanic crust is 3 miles (5 km) to 6 miles (10 km) thick and is composed primarily of denser rock. Continental crust is 20 to 30 miles (30 to 50 km) thick and composed primarily of less dense rock. The crust makes up approximately one percent of the Earth's total volume.


4

Someone who has Rh-factor __________ blood cannot receive blood with a __________ type.

57% Answer Correctly

antigen, negative

positive, antigen

negative, positive

positive, negative


Solution

Blood transfer is limited by the type and Rh factor of the blood. Someone who has Rh-factor negative blood cannot receive blood with a positive type but a person with Rh-factor positive type blood can receive Rh-negative blood. Type O negative blood is the universal donor because it can be given to a person with any blood type. Type AB positive is the universal recipient meaning someone with this blood type can receive any other type of blood.


5

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

primary or tertiary consumers

secondary consumers or scavengers

secondary or tertiary consumers

primary or secondary consumers


Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.