ASVAB General Science Practice Test 770301 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.41
Score 0% 68%

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1

__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

81% Answer Correctly

anemia

scurvy

shingles

diabetes


Solution

Anemia, which may cause weakness, dizziness, and headaches is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.


2

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

polyunsaturated

monounsaturated

saturated

cholesterol


Solution

Fats come in three types, saturated (meats, shellfish, eggs, milk), monounsaturated (olives, almonds, avocados), and polyunsaturated (vegetable oils).


3

In the metric system, what prefix represents 10-3?

62% Answer Correctly

kilo

centi

mega

milli


Solution

In the metric system, milli is the prefix for 10-3.


4

The transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas is called:

61% Answer Correctly

diffusion

radiation

convection

conduction


Solution

Convection is the transfer of heat by the circulation or movement of the heated parts of a liquid or gas. Examples of heat transfer by convection include water coming to a boil on a stove, ice melting, and steam from a cup of coffee. 


5

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

a direction only

a magnitude only

a magnitude and a direction

a magnitude 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:  \(\vec{v}\)