ASVAB General Science Practice Test 765714 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Antigens in the blood determine:

53% Answer Correctly

negative or positive status

blood oxygen capacity

blood type

Rh factor


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.


2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

52% Answer Correctly

formed 2.6 billion years ago

is composed of hydrogen and helium

makes up over 99% of the mass of the solar system

is a yellow dwarf star


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


3

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

87% Answer Correctly

gram

meter

liter

degree Fahrenheit


Solution

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


4

Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?

75% Answer Correctly

a magnitude and a direction

a magnitude only

a direction only

a direction and a polarity


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


5

Which of the following is not a method of heat transfer?

67% Answer Correctly

conduction

reflection

convection

radiation


Solution

Heat is always transferred from warmer to cooler environments through conduction, convection, or radiation.