ASVAB General Science Practice Test 938067 Results

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1

__________ is caused by a lack of Vitamin C.

65% Answer Correctly

diabetes

shingles

anemia

scurvy


Solution

Scurvy is a difficiency disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C in the diet.


2

Leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains are good sources of:

83% Answer Correctly

fiber

protein

unsaturated fat

saturated fat


Solution

Fiber provides bulk to help the large intestine carry away waste. Good sources of fiber are leafy vegetables, beans, potatoes, fruits, and whole grains.


3

The __________ is a system of muscles that allows breathing.

76% Answer Correctly

trachea

pulmonary

bronchioles

diaphragm


Solution

The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows breathing. During inhalation, the diaphragm expands and air rushes in to fill the space created. Then, during exhalation, the diaphragm contracts and forces the air back out.


4

pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. A solution with a pH of 9 is:

68% Answer Correctly

water

alkaline

neutral

acidic


Solution

An acid is a substance that gives up positively charged hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. A base (alkaline) gives up negatively charged hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. pH is a scale that measures of how basic or acidic a solution is. Numbered from 0 to 14, solutions with a pH of 7 are neutral, less than 7 are acidic, more than 7 are alkaline.


5

When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as precipitation in the form of:

29% Answer Correctly

ice

snow or ice

rain

snow


Solution

Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.