ASVAB General Science Practice Test 77499 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.31
Score 0% 66%

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1

Which of the following is the narrowest classification of life?

71% Answer Correctly

species

domain

family

genus
Solution

The narrowest classification of life, species, contains organisms that are so similar that they can only reproduce with others of the same species.

2

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

82% Answer Correctly

shingles

anemia

scurvy

diabetes
Solution

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

3

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

63% Answer Correctly

same poles repel each other

all of these are untrue

opposite poles repel each other

opposite poles attract each other
Solution

Simple magnets have two poles, north and south, and opposite poles attract each other (N attracts S, S attracts N). Likewise, the same pole of two magnets repel (N repels N, S repels S). The Earth has a magnetic field and North and South Poles which enables the use of a magnetic compass to determine direction.

4

Which is the proper order of Earth's atmospheric layers from the surface up to space?

58% Answer Correctly

thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere

mesosphere, thermosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
Solution

The troposphere is the closest layer to Earth, followed by the stratosphere, mesosphere, and finally the thermosphere which borders space.

5

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

autonomic

somatic

peripheral

central
Solution

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the somatic nervous system is made up of nerve fibers that send sensory information to the central nervous system and control voluntary actions.