ASVAB General Science Practice Test 788458 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.28
Score 0% 66%

Review

1

Scalar quantities are fully described by which of the following?

47% Answer Correctly

a magnitude only

a magnitude and a polarity

a magnitude and a direction

a direction only


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:  \(\vec{v}\)


2

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

none of these

liquid

solid

gas


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.


3

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

76% Answer Correctly

large intestine

mouth

stomach

small intestine


Solution

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


4

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

hot

stormy

fair

freezing


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.


5

An element in the physical state of __________ maintains a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.

81% Answer Correctly

gas

solid

liquid

plasma


Solution

In the liquid state, molecules flow freely around each other and exist at a higher temperature range than the same substance in a solid state. Liquids maintain a constant volume but their shape depends upon the shape of their container.