ASVAB General Science Practice Test 689534 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.99
Score 0% 60%

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1

When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:

29% Answer Correctly

rain

ice

snow or ice

snow


Solution

Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.


2

What part of the nervous system controls simple reflexes?

54% Answer Correctly

spinal cord

medulla

cerebrum

autonomic


Solution

The spinal cord connects the brain to the body's network of nerves. It carries impulses between all organs and the brain and controls simple reflexes.


3

Which of blood component carries oxygen?

83% Answer Correctly

plasma

red blood cells

white blood cells

platelets


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.


4

During digestion, where is digested food absorbed into the blood stream?

66% Answer Correctly

small intestine

large intestine

stomach

pancreas


Solution

The small intestine is where most digestion takes place. As food travels along the small intestine it gets broken down completely by enzymes secreted from the walls. These enzymes are produced in the small intestine as well as in the pancreas and liver. After the enzymes break down the food, the resulting substances are then absorbed into the blood via capillaries in the small intestine walls.


5

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

68% Answer Correctly

reflection

radiation

convection

conduction


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.