ASVAB General Science Practice Test 921727 Results

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Questions 5 5
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1

In the Periodic Table of the Elements, atomic number is equal to which of the following?

63% Answer Correctly

number of neutrons in the nucleus

number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus

number of electrons orbiting the nucleus

number of protons in the nucleus


Solution

The Periodic Table of the Elements categorizes elements primarily by the number of protons in their nucleus (atomic number) and secondarily by the characteristics they exhibit.


2

The rate of vibration of sound is called:

83% Answer Correctly

frequency

amplitude

period

volume


Solution

The rate of vibration of sound is called frequency and is measured in hertz (Hz). One hertz is one repetition per second and sounds with high frequency have a higher pitch than sounds with lower frequency. Humans can hear sounds in the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz.


3

These clouds grow upward and can develop into cumulonimbus or thunderstorm clouds.

70% Answer Correctly

stratus clouds

cirrus clouds

nimbus clouds

cumulus clouds


Solution

Cumulus clouds are large, puffy, mid-altitude clouds with a flat base and a rounded top. These clouds grow upward and can develop into a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud.


4

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

65% Answer Correctly

fat

protein

sugars

starches


Solution

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.


5

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

58% Answer Correctly

universal recipient status

postive or negative

universal donor status

blood type


Solution

Blood is categorized into four different types (A, B, AB, and O) based on the type of antigens found on the outside of the red blood cells. Additionally, each type can be negative or positive based on whether or not the cells have an antigen called the Rh factor.