ASVAB General Science Practice Test 917526 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.22
Score 0% 64%

Review

1

Molecules and atoms that are inputs to a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

products

fuel

reactants

components


Solution

During a chemical reaction molecules and atoms (reactants) are rearranged into new combinations that result in new kinds of atoms or molecules (products).


2

The first step in the water cycle is:

68% Answer Correctly

infiltration

precipitation

reclamation

evaporation


Solution

The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.


3

This skeletal system is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.

81% Answer Correctly

exoskeleton

vertebrate

bone

endoskeleton


Solution

An exoskeleton (external skeleton) is common in arthropods like insects, spiders, and crustaceans.


4

Which of the following is the formula for power?

56% Answer Correctly

\(P = {w \over t}\)

\(P = w t\)

\(P = {\vec{w} \over t}\)

\(P = \vec{w}t\)


Solution

Power is the rate at which work is performed or work per unit time:  \(P = {w \over t}\)  and is measured in watts (W).


5

The __________ nervous system controls voluntary actions.

52% Answer Correctly

autonomic

central

somatic

peripheral


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.