ASVAB General Science Practice Test 930703 Results

Your Results Global Average
Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.43
Score 0% 69%

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1

In the classification of life, bacteria, archaea and eukaryota are which of the following?

62% Answer Correctly

classes

domains

kingdoms

species


Solution

The broadest classification of life splits all organisms into three groups called domains. The three domains of life are bacteria, archaea and eukaryota.


2

Water freezing or boiling is an example of which of the following?

80% Answer Correctly

heating

phase transition

cooling

sublimation


Solution

A substance undergoes a phase transition when it moves from one state of matter to another, for example, when water freezes or boils.


3

Velocity and displacement are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  Velocity and displacement are which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

scalar quantities

composite quantities

combinational quantities

vector quantities


Solution

Velocity and displacement are vector quantities which means each is fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  In contrast, scalar quantities are quantities that are fully described by a magnitude only.  A variable indicating a vector quantity will often be shown with an arrow symbol:  \(\vec{v}\)


4

__________ 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.


5

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

45% Answer Correctly

secondary consumers or scavengers

secondary or tertiary consumers

primary or tertiary consumers

primary or secondary consumers


Solution

Secondary or tertiary consumers may be omnivores.