ASVAB General Science Practice Test 911730 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.46
Score 0% 69%

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1

Changes to an object's speed or direction of motion are caused by which of the following?

72% Answer Correctly

a force

work

kinetic energy

power


Solution

Force is applied to change an object's speed or direction of motion.


2

In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

65% Answer Correctly

nucleus

mitochondria

Golgi apparatus

cytoplasm


Solution

The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.


3

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

81% Answer Correctly

diabetes

anemia

scurvy

shingles


Solution

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


4

Small rocks shed by asteroids and comets that reach the earth are called:

60% Answer Correctly

meteoroids

shooting stars

meteorites

meteors


Solution

Smaller rocks shed by asteroids and comets are called meteoroids. When these rocks reach Earth's atmosphere, they burn up in the mesosphere and become meteors. If a meteor manages to reach the Earth, it is called a meteorite.


5

Which of the following is the correct order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?

63% Answer Correctly

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

infrared waves → microwaves → ultraviolet light

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.