ASVAB General Science Practice Test 865398 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.51
Score 0% 70%

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1

Which of the following is not true about simple magnets?

62% Answer Correctly

same poles repel each other

all of these are untrue

opposite poles attract each other

opposite poles repel 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.


2

In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?

54% Answer Correctly

nucleus

cell membrane

cytoplasm

cell wall


Solution

The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.


3

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:

79% Answer Correctly

biome

population

ecosystem

community


Solution

An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).


4

50°F is how many °C?

72% Answer Correctly

-10

58

122

10


Solution

The formula to convert from F° to C° is:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (F° - 32)\)

plugging in our values gives:

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (50 - 32)\)

\(C° = {5 \over 9} (18)\)

\(C° = {90 \over 9}\)

\(C° = 10\)


5

A human heart consists of how many chambers?

84% Answer Correctly

2

8

4

1


Solution

The heart is the organ that drives the circulatory system. In humans, it consists of four chambers with two that collect blood called atria and two that pump blood called ventricles. The heart's valves prevent blood pumped out of the ventricles from flowing back into the heart.