ASVAB General Science Practice Test 739917 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.78
Score 0% 56%

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1

The most diverse kindgom of life is which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

animals

plants

protists

fungi


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.)


2

In the metric system, what prefix represents 103?

61% Answer Correctly

kilo

mega

centi

milli


Solution

Kilo is the metric system prefix for 103.


3

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

somatic

peripheral

autonomic

central


Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.


4

Sound travels fastest through which of the following media?

49% Answer Correctly

vacuum

water

air

metal


Solution

The speed of a sound wave will vary with the medium.  Sound travels fastest through media that has particles that are very close together, like metal. Thus, it travels faster through water than through air and doesn't travel at all through a vacuum (there are no particles in empty space to vibrate).


5

What part of the brain is responsible for for balance, movement, and muscle coordination?

70% Answer Correctly

cerebrum

brainstem

cerebellum

medulla


Solution

The cerebellum is a large cluster of nerves at the base of the brain that's responsible for balance, movement, and muscle coordination.