ASVAB General Science Practice Test 693441 Results

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1

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

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opposite poles repel each other

opposite poles attract each other

same poles repel each other

all of these are untrue


Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.


2

The dwarf planet Pluto is located where?

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outside the solar system

in the Kuiper Belt

in the asteroid belt

between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn


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

The __________ nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

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somatic

central

autonomic

peripheral


Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.


4

Blood pressure is generally highest in which of the following?

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heart

capillaries

veins

arteries


Solution

Arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood.


5

Heat is always transferred from __________ to __________ environments.

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cooler, warmer

dense, empty

empty, dense

warmer, cooler


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments and conduction is the simplest way this transfer can occur. It is accomplished through direct contact between materials and materials like metals that transfer heat efficiently are called conductors while those that conduct heat poorly, such as plastic, are called insulators.