ASVAB General Science Practice Test 955973 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment is known as:

79% Answer Correctly

ecosystem

community

population

biome


Solution

An ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. This includes both the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living).


2

Which of the following would you find in the side view mirror of a car?

57% Answer Correctly

concave lens

convex mirror

concave mirror

convex lens


Solution

A concave (or converging) mirror bulges inward and focuses reflected light on the mirror's focal point where the mirror's angles of incidence converge. In contrast, a convex (or diverging) mirror bulges outward and diffuses the light waves that strike it. A common use of a concave mirror is in a reflecting telescope, a common use of a convex mirror is in the side view mirror of a car.


3

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

54% Answer Correctly

red

plasma

platelets

white


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.


4

Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?

75% Answer Correctly

a direction and a polarity

a magnitude and a direction

a direction only

a magnitude only


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:  \(\vec{v}\)


5

Which of the following is not a base unit in the metric system?

87% Answer Correctly

liter

meter

gram

degree Fahrenheit


Solution

The Fahrenheit scale is used for measuring temperature in the British system. The metric system uses the Celsius scale.