ASVAB General Science Practice Test 740515 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.69
Score 0% 74%

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1

The number system most used in science is the:

94% Answer Correctly

metric system

British system

English system

American system


Solution

The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement.  For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.


2

Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?

88% Answer Correctly

meter

liter

gram

degree Fahrenheit


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.


3

50°F is how many °C?

72% Answer Correctly

10

58

122

-10


Solution

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

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (50 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (18)\)

\(C° = {90 \over 9}\)

\(C° = 10\)


4

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

freezing

stormy

fair

hot


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.


5

In the pancreas, lipase converts fat to:

64% Answer Correctly

amino acids

glycerol and fatty acids

complex carbohydrates

simple sugars


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.