PICAT VERIFICATION EXAM 202 EXAM PREP
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is
called? Answer: Satellite
◉ To be classified as an organic substance, a substance must
contain? Answer: Carbon atoms
◉ How many atoms are in a single molecule of water? Answer: 3
◉ Regeneration in man is limited to? Answer: Healing of wounds
◉ Which of the following reproduce by spawning? Answer: Fish
◉ According to the periodic table, Argon and Neon are? Answer:
Nobel Gases
◉ What are the two main gases that make up stars? Answer:
Hydrogen and Helium
◉ A human's skin cell divides by? Answer: Mitosis
,◉ Which is a nonrenewable resource? Answer: Coal, natural gas
◉ Homo-sapiens is the scientific name for? Answer: Human beings
◉ Particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom are called? Answer:
Electrons
◉ A genus classification contains several related? Answer: Species
◉ When sodium atoms form sodium ions, they? Answer: Lose
electrons
◉ Which of the following reduces friction? Answer: Ball bearings
◉ Which element does NOT contain any neutrons? Answer:
Hydrogen
◉ When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the
process is called? Answer: Regeneration
◉ Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round
stone became smooth? Answer: It was in a stream for a long time.
, ◉ The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compound contains and the? Answer: Ratio of elements in the
compound.
◉ What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion? Answer: OH-, H30
◉ When scientists measure a liquid's resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquid's? Answer: Viscosity
◉ A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate? Answer: Inertia
◉ The filament in an electric light bulb is made from? Answer:
Tungsten
◉ --Arithmetic Reasoning-- Answer:
◉ Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must
Terry make to earn $765 altogether? Answer: 103
◉ Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was
paid at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day?
Answer: $5.00
2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is
called? Answer: Satellite
◉ To be classified as an organic substance, a substance must
contain? Answer: Carbon atoms
◉ How many atoms are in a single molecule of water? Answer: 3
◉ Regeneration in man is limited to? Answer: Healing of wounds
◉ Which of the following reproduce by spawning? Answer: Fish
◉ According to the periodic table, Argon and Neon are? Answer:
Nobel Gases
◉ What are the two main gases that make up stars? Answer:
Hydrogen and Helium
◉ A human's skin cell divides by? Answer: Mitosis
,◉ Which is a nonrenewable resource? Answer: Coal, natural gas
◉ Homo-sapiens is the scientific name for? Answer: Human beings
◉ Particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom are called? Answer:
Electrons
◉ A genus classification contains several related? Answer: Species
◉ When sodium atoms form sodium ions, they? Answer: Lose
electrons
◉ Which of the following reduces friction? Answer: Ball bearings
◉ Which element does NOT contain any neutrons? Answer:
Hydrogen
◉ When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the
process is called? Answer: Regeneration
◉ Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round
stone became smooth? Answer: It was in a stream for a long time.
, ◉ The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
compound contains and the? Answer: Ratio of elements in the
compound.
◉ What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion? Answer: OH-, H30
◉ When scientists measure a liquid's resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquid's? Answer: Viscosity
◉ A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate? Answer: Inertia
◉ The filament in an electric light bulb is made from? Answer:
Tungsten
◉ --Arithmetic Reasoning-- Answer:
◉ Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must
Terry make to earn $765 altogether? Answer: 103
◉ Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was
paid at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day?
Answer: $5.00
