ASVAB General Science Practice Test 997024 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.33
Score 0% 67%

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1

Cirrus clouds generally occur in what kind of weather?

51% Answer Correctly

stormy

hot

fair

freezing


Solution

Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy high-altitude clouds composed of ice crystals that originate from the freezing of supercooled water droplets. Cirrus clouds generally occur in fair weather and point in the direction of air movement at their elevation.


2

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

71% Answer Correctly

cartilage

vertebra

tendons

ligaments


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).


3

Which of Earth's layers has weather?

64% Answer Correctly

thermosphere

mesosphere

troposphere

stratosphere


Solution

The Earth's atmosphere has several layers starting with the troposphere which is closest in proximity to the surface. Containing most of the Earth's breathable air (oxygen and nitrogen), it's a region with warmer temperatures closer to the surface and cooler temperatures farther away which results in the rising and falling air that generates weather.


4

Which of these is not a recognized blood type?

90% Answer Correctly

AO

AB

O

B


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.


5

Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

55% Answer Correctly

red

white

platelets

plasma


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.