ASVAB General Science Practice Test 774879 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1

What part of the brain is responsible for the major senses (thinking, hearing, seeing)?

65% Answer Correctly

medulla

brainstem

cerebellum

cerebrum


Solution

The cerebrum is the major part of the brain and is responsible for the main senses (thinking, hearing, seeing).


2

Plant cells are surrounded by:

63% Answer Correctly

only a cell wall

neither a cell membrane nor a cell wall

only a cell membrane

a cell membrane and a cell wall


Solution

Animal cells are surrounded by a semipermeable membrane which allows for the transfer of water and oxygen to and from the cell. In plant cells, the cell membrane is surrounded by a somewhat rigid cell wall which provides the cell structure and support.


3

An air mass is a large body of air that has which of the following characteristics?

86% Answer Correctly

similar moisture

all of these

similar density

similar temperature


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.


4

Convert -20C° to F°.

54% Answer Correctly

36

78

-4

-36


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)

\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)


5

Which of these is not a type of fat?

76% Answer Correctly

cholesterol

monounsaturated

polyunsaturated

saturated


Solution

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