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ASVAB General Science Practice Test

Which of the following is not a characteristic of acids?

Take on an ion in a water solution

Have a low concentration of hydrogen ions

Turn blue litmus paper red

Have low pH numbers

A mutually beneficial relationship between different species is called:

Amensalism

Commensalism

Symbiosis

Parasitism

The skin is a part of what bodily system?

Immune system

Skeletal system

Endocrine system

Digestive system

What is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into a liquid called?
Boiling point

Sublimation point

Freezing point

Dew point

Which of the following is not a characteristic of refraction?

Occurs when light passes into a substance

Changes the speed of the light

Effect depends on the optical density of a substance

Doesn't change the speed of the light

Solutions

Which of the following is not a characteristic of acids?

Take on an ion in a water solution

Have a low concentration of hydrogen ions

Turn blue litmus paper red

Have low pH numbers

SOLUTION
The characteristics of acids include: give up an ion in a water solution, turn blue litmus paper red, have low ph numbers, have a low concentration of hydrogen ions. The characteristics of alkalis include: take on an ion in a water solution, turn red litmus paper blue, have high ph numbers, have a high concentration of hydrogen ions.

A mutually beneficial relationship between different species is called:

Amensalism

Commensalism

Symbiosis

Parasitism

SOLUTION
Symbiosis is any relationship between individuals of different species where both individuals benefit. Commensalism describes a relationship where one species benefits and the other is not significantly affected. In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is not significantly affected and parasitism is a relationship where one species benefits and the other is harmed.

The skin is a part of what bodily system?

Immune system

Skeletal system

Endocrine system

Digestive system

SOLUTION
The immune system is the body's defense system against infections and diseases and the skin represents both the largest and most important element in this system.

What is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into a liquid called?
Boiling point

Sublimation point

Freezing point

Dew point

SOLUTION
Dew point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid form. At temperatures above the dew point water is vapor and at temperatures below the dew point water is liquid.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of refraction?

Occurs when light passes into a substance

Changes the speed of the light

Effect depends on the optical density of a substance

Doesn't change the speed of the light

SOLUTION
Reflection occurs when light bounces off of the surface of an object while refraction occurs when light passes into an object. The characteristics of reflection include occurs when light bounces off of a substance, doesn't change the speed of the light, effect depends on the smoothness of a substance. The characteristics of refraction include occurs when light passes into a substance, changes the speed of the light, effect depends on the optical density of a substance.

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