ASVAB General Science Practice Test 745922 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 2.83
Score 0% 57%

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1

Which of the following represents the largest value?

61% Answer Correctly

1 kL

1 ML

1 mL

1 cL


Solution

Mega (M) is 106, kilo (k) is 103, centi (c) is 10-2, milli (m) is 10-3 so 1 ML represents the largest value.


2

Which of the following would be found on a reflecting telescope?

42% Answer Correctly

convex mirror

convex lens

concave mirror

concave lens


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


3

An electrically charged atom is a(n):

49% Answer Correctly

electron

neutron

ion

proton


Solution

A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.


4

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

64% Answer Correctly

protein

fat

sugars

starches


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


5

pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. A solution with a pH of 9 is:

67% Answer Correctly

acidic

neutral

alkaline

water


Solution

An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.