ASVAB General Science Practice Test 984437 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.50
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1

What kind of weather front is likely to create clouds and storms?

59% Answer Correctly

cold front 

stationary front

warm front

temperate front


Solution

A warm front is the boundary between warm and cool (or cold) air when the warm air is replacing the cold air. Warm air at the surface pushes above the cool air mass creating clouds and storms.


2

Which of the following does not filter air as part of the respiratory system?

60% Answer Correctly

nasal cavity

epiglottis

pharynx

trachea


Solution

After air enters through the nose, it passes through the nasal cavity which filters, moistens, and warms it. Further filtering takes place in the pharynx, which also helps protect against infection, and then in the trachea which is just past the epiglottis which prevents food from entering the airway.


3

Traits represented by genes may be which of the following?

82% Answer Correctly

all of these

expressed

dominant

recessive


Solution

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other  (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive.  A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.


4

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

64% Answer Correctly

E

D

G

S


Solution

The Sun is a G-type main-sequence star (G2V) but is informally known as a yellow dwarf star. Composed of 73% hydrogen and 25% helium, the hot plasma that makes up the Sun reaches 9,900°F (5,505°C) at the surface. It formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago and makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.


5

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

88% Answer Correctly

degree Fahrenheit

gram

meter

liter


Solution

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