ASVAB General Science Practice Test 997114 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.59
Score 0% 72%

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1

Velocity and displacement are fully described by both a magnitude and a direction.  Velocity and displacement are which of the following?

69% Answer Correctly

combinational quantities

scalar quantities

vector quantities

composite quantities


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 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

Secondary consumers that also eat producers are known as:

62% Answer Correctly

omnivores

scavengers

herbivores

carnivores


Solution

Secondary consumers (carnivores) subsist mainly on primary consumers. Omnivores are secondary consumers that also eat producers. Examples are rats, fish, and chickens.


4

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the __________ to help break down protein.

77% Answer Correctly

stomach

mouth

small intestine

large intestine


Solution

Food is mixed with gastric acid and pepsin in the stomach to help break down protein.


5

The number system most used in science is the:

93% Answer Correctly

English system

British system

metric system

American system


Solution

The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement.  For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.