ASVAB General Science Practice Test 890586 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from longest to shortest wavelength?

60% Answer Correctly

infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

visible light → ultraviolet light → radio waves

microwaves → radio waves → visible light


Solution

The electromagnetic spectrum covers all possible wavelengths and frequencies of radiation.  From lowest frequency (longest wavelength) to highest frequency (shortest wavelength) radiation: radio waves → microwaves → infrared waves → visible light → ultraviolet light → X-rays → gamma rays.


2

Which of blood component allows blood to clot?

74% Answer Correctly

platelets

red blood cells

white blood cells

plasma


Solution

Blood is created in bone marrow and is made up of cells suspended in liquid plasma. Red blood cells carry oxygen, white blood cells fight infection, and platelets are cell fragments that allow blood to clot.


3

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

71% Answer Correctly

gas

none of these

solid

liquid


Solution

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


4

Absolute zero is which of the following?

58% Answer Correctly

the freezing point of oxygen

the freezing point of hydrogen

the coldest temperature possible in the universe

0°C


Solution

In contrast to the Celsius scale (measured in degrees centigrade) that fixes 0° at the freezing point of water and the Fahrenheit scale that uses 32°, the Kelvin scale fixes 0 at absolute zero (-273°C) which is the lowest temperature possible in the universe.


5

Work is measured in:

75% Answer Correctly

watts

amps

joules or newton-meters

horsepower


Solution

Work is performed on an object when an applied force causes displacement along the same vector. Measured in joules (J) or newton-meters (Nm), work is calculated by multiplying force times displacement:  \(W = \vec{F}\vec{d}\)