ASVAB Study Guide-2019-2020 Questions
And Answers
Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material?
a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. collagen
d. potassium CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body.
Which of these is a biome?
a. desert
b. cornfield
c. hear of bison
d. beehive CORRECT ANSWERS Desert
A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such as a desert.
Which planet orbits closest to Earth?
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn CORRECT ANSWERS Venus
Venus's orbit is closest to Earth. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and Earth
is the third planet from the sun.
What is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and then disappears from view? a. aurora
b. galaxy
c. black hole
d. supernova CORRECT ANSWERS Supernova
Before a star collapses, the star burns brighter for a period of time and then fades before view. This is a supernova.
Which organism has cells that contain mitochondria?
a. whale
b. mushroom
c. tulip
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Plant, animal, and fungi cells have mitochondria.
Isotopes of an element will have the same number of _______ and different numbers of ________?
a. electrons; neutrons
b. neutrons; electrons
c. protons; neutrons
d. protons; electrons CORRECT ANSWERS Protons; neutrons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
What condition can be diagnosed by an electrocardiogram (EKG)?
a. diabetes
b. torn ligaments
c. cancer
d. tachycardia CORRECT ANSWERS Tachycardia
And Answers
Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material?
a. calcium
b. phosphorus
c. collagen
d. potassium CORRECT ANSWERS Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body.
Which of these is a biome?
a. desert
b. cornfield
c. hear of bison
d. beehive CORRECT ANSWERS Desert
A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such as a desert.
Which planet orbits closest to Earth?
a. Mercury
b. Venus
c. Jupiter
d. Saturn CORRECT ANSWERS Venus
Venus's orbit is closest to Earth. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and Earth
is the third planet from the sun.
What is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and then disappears from view? a. aurora
b. galaxy
c. black hole
d. supernova CORRECT ANSWERS Supernova
Before a star collapses, the star burns brighter for a period of time and then fades before view. This is a supernova.
Which organism has cells that contain mitochondria?
a. whale
b. mushroom
c. tulip
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Plant, animal, and fungi cells have mitochondria.
Isotopes of an element will have the same number of _______ and different numbers of ________?
a. electrons; neutrons
b. neutrons; electrons
c. protons; neutrons
d. protons; electrons CORRECT ANSWERS Protons; neutrons
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
What condition can be diagnosed by an electrocardiogram (EKG)?
a. diabetes
b. torn ligaments
c. cancer
d. tachycardia CORRECT ANSWERS Tachycardia
