ASVAB General Science Practice Test 426968

Questions 5
Topics Autonomic Nervous System, Element, Medulla, Moon, Precipitation

Study Guide

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Element

An element is matter than cannot be separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods.

Medulla

Part of the brainstem, the medulla is the connection between the brain and the spinal cord. It controls involuntary actions like breathing, swallowing, and heartbeat.

Moon

Tides are caused by the gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon.

Precipitation

Rising into the atmosphere, the water condenses into clouds. When the clouds become too saturated with water, the water is released as snow or ice precipitation which may warm as it falls to reach Earth as rain.