ASVAB General Science Practice Test 73007 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which part of the respiratory system helps protect against infection?

53% Answer Correctly

trachea

pharynx

nasal cavity

epiglottis


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis, responsible for preventing food from entering the airway.


2

The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:

61% Answer Correctly

radiation

conduction

convection

diffusion


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee. 


3

The two heart chambers that pump blood called:

59% Answer Correctly

aorta

atria

ventricles

valves


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.


4

A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge. This desribes which of the following?

79% Answer Correctly

neutron

electron

atom

proton


Solution

A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.


5

Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

power

a force

work

kinetic energy


Solution

Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.