ASVAB General Science Practice Test 965226 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.37
Score 0% 67%

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1

__________ and __________ pair to strengthen bones.

65% Answer Correctly

vitamin D, calcium

iron, calcium

vitamin D, magnesium

calcium, vitamin A


Solution

Vitamin D helps calcium strengthen bones while also aiding muscle, nerve, and immune system function.


2

A major difference between sound waves and light waves is which of the following?

70% Answer Correctly

a sound wave cannot travel through a vacuum

a sound wave is much slower than a light wave

all of these are correct

a sound wave is mechanical while a light wave is electromagnetic


Solution

A vibrating object produces a sound wave that travels outwardly from the object through a medium (any liquid or solid matter). The vibration disturbs the particles in the surrounding medium, those particles disturb the particules next to them, and so on, as the sound propagates away from the vibration.


3

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue that connect muscles to the skeleton are called:

71% Answer Correctly

tendons

ligaments

cartilage

vertebra


Solution

Tough fibrous cords of connective tissue called tendons connect muscles to the skeleton while another type of connective tissue called ligaments connect bones to other bones at joints (elbow, knee, fingers, spinal column).


4

In cell biology, cytokinesis results in two separate:

57% Answer Correctly

chromosomes

chromatids

cells

nuclei


Solution

During cell division, the cytokinesis phase occurs when cytoplasm and cell membranes complete their separation resulting in two separate cells.


5

A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat is:

75% Answer Correctly

a population

a community

a biome

a food chain


Solution

A biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora (plants) and fauna (animals) occupying a major habitat (home or environment).