ASVAB General Science Practice Test 694072 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

Review

1

-40°F is how many °C?

40% Answer Correctly

-8

\({40 \over 9}\)

-40

\(-{40 \over 9}\)


Solution

The formula to convert from F° to C° is:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (-40 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (-72) = {{-72 \times 5} \over 9}\)

\(C° = {-360 \over 9}\)

\(C° = -40\)


2

In the classification of life, which of the following is not a kingdom?

63% Answer Correctly

plants

animals

fungi

bacteria


Solution

Below domain, life is classified into six kingdoms: plants, animals, archaebacteria, eubacteria, and fungi. The last kingdom, protists, include all microscopic organisms that are not bacteria, animals, plants or fungi.  (Archaebacteria and eubacteria are sometimes combined into a single kingdom, monera.)


3

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

all of these

expressed

dominant

recessive


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


4

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

82% Answer Correctly

scurvy

diabetes

shingles

anemia


Solution

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


5

Which of these digestive enzymes is not produced by the pancreas?

63% Answer Correctly

gastric acid

trypsin

lipase

pancreatic amylase


Solution

The acids produced by the pancreas contain several enzymes that aid in digestion.  Lipase converts fat to glycerol and fatty acids. Pancreatic amylase breaks down complex carbohydrates into simple sugars. Trypsin converts polypeptides (the building blocks of protein) into amino acids.