ASVAB General Science Practice Test 984560 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.48
Score 0% 70%

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1

Vector quantities are fully described by which of the following?

75% Answer Correctly

a direction only

a magnitude only

a direction and a polarity

a magnitude and a direction


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:  \(\vec{v}\)


2

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

A

C

D

Potassium


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.


3

The Rh factor antigen in blood determines:

57% Answer Correctly

postive or negative

blood type

universal recipient status

universal donor status


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

Which of the following states of matter exists at the lowest temperature?

71% Answer Correctly

solid

liquid

gas

none of these


Solution

Solids exist at a lower temperature than liquids which exist at a lower temperature than gases.


5

The first step in the water cycle is:

68% Answer Correctly

precipitation

evaporation

infiltration

reclamation


Solution

The water (hydrologic) cycle describes the movement of water from Earth through the atmosphere and back to Earth. The cycle starts when water evaporates into a gas from bodies of water like rivers, lakes and oceans or transpirates from the leaves of plants.