ASVAB Science

ASVAB Science Barron's ASVAB flash cards by Terry L. Duran 1/9 subjects 55/400 cards #'s 1-55 B - The function of an enzyme is to (A) Provide energy for a chemical reaction (B) Speed up a chemical reaction (C) Become hydrolyzed during a chemical reaction (D) Serve as an inorganic catalyst B - A one-kilogram mass is dropped from a height of 1 meter. Its kinetic energy just before it hits the ground is about (A) 1 joule (B) 10 joules (C) 100 joules (D) 1,000 joules D - The DNA of a cell is found mainly in its (A) Membrane (B) Cytoplasm (C) Vacuoles (D) Chromosomes B - Most cells without a cell wall also lack (A) Mitochondria (B) Chloroplasts (C) Cell membranes (D) Vacuoles B - The cells that can easily be scraped from the lining of the mouth make up (A) Connective tissue (B) Epithelial tissue (C) Supporting tissue (D) Voluntary tissue D - The end product of protein digestion consists of (A) Glucose (B) Fatty acids (C) Glycerol (D) Amino acids C - Blood circulation from the lungs goes directly to the (A) Legs (B) Head (C) Heart (D) Digestive system A - The glucose content of the blood is regulated by (A) Insulin and adrenaline (B) Nerve stimulation (C) ACTH (D) Progesterone C - The ocean current that extends from Florida across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe is (A) El Nino (B) the Japan Current (C) the Gulf Stream (D) the Southwest countercurrent C - The member of the solar system with the shortest period of solar revolution is (A) Io (B) Jupiter (C) Mercury (D) Hailey's Comet B - The type of meteorological system with the highest velocity winds is the (A) Thunderstorm (B) Tornado (C) Hurricane (D) Sea breeze C - A 120 volt electrical power supply produces two amperes to the load. The power delivered is (A) 60 watts (B) 60 ohms (C) 240 watts (D) 240 ohms C - Frictional forces usually do NOT (A) Oppose motion (B) Decrease kinetic energy (C) Increase potential energy (D) Produce wear A - A magnifying glass is what kind of lens used on objects how far away? (A) Convex lens used closer than one focal length (B) Concave lens used closer than one focal length (C) Convex lens used beyond one focal length (D) Concave lens used beyond one focal length D - The mass of one cubic meter of water is approximately (A) 1 kilogram (B) 10 kilograms (C) 100 kilograms (D) 1,000 kilograms