ASVAB General Science Practice Test 440821

Questions 5
Topics Element, Genetic Type, Liver, Stratus Clouds, Vectors

Study Guide

Element

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

Genetic Type

A person's genotype is their genetic makeup and includes both dominant and recessive alleles. Phenotype is how the genes express themselves in physical characteristics.

Liver

The liver produces bile which emulsifies (separates) fat.

Stratus Clouds

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

Vectors

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: \(\vec{v}\)