ASVAB General Science Practice Test 767841 Results

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1

A transition zone between two air masses is called:

71% Answer Correctly

boundary

thunderstorm

front

fog


Solution

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar moisture (density) and temperature characteristics. A front is a transition zone between two air masses.


2

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

mouth

small intestine

large intestine

stomach


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


3

Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct farsightedness?

64% Answer Correctly

concave lens

convex lens

concave mirror

convex mirror


Solution

Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.


4

Which of the following would be used in eye glasses to correct nearsightedness?

56% Answer Correctly

concave lens

convex mirror

concave mirror

convex lens


Solution

Unlike curved mirrors that operate on the principle of reflection, lenses utilize refraction. A convex lens is thicker in the middle than on the edges and converges light while a concave lens is thicker on the edges than in the middle and diffuses light. A common use for curved lenses is in eye glasses where a convex lens is used to correct farsightedness and a concave lens is used to correct nearsightedness.


5

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

Potassium

A

D

C


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.