ASVAB TEST EXAM Questions with 100% Correct Answers 202 4 the function of an enzyme is to ___ - Correct answer -speed up a chemical reaction one kilogram mass is dropped from a heigh of 1 meter. its kinetic energy just before it hits the ground is about ___ - Correct answer -10 joules the DNA of a cell is found mainly in its ___ - Correct answer -chromosomes most cells without a cell wall also lack ___ - Correct answer -chloroplasts the cells that can easily be scraped from the lining of the mouth make up ___ - Correct answer -epithelial tissue the end product of protein digestion consists of ___ - Correct answer -amino acids blood circulation from the lungs goes directly to the ___ - Correct answer -heart the glucose content of the blood is regulated by ___ - Correct answer -insulin and adrenaline the ocean current that extends from florida across the atlantic ocean to europe is ___ - Correct answer -the gulf stream the member of the solar system with the shortest period of solar revolution is ___ - Correct answer -mercury the type of meteorological system with the highest velocity winds is the ___ - Correct answer -tornado geology is the study of ___ - Correct answer -the formation and composition of the earth frictional forces usually do not ___ - Correct answer -increase potential energy a magnifying glass is what kind of lens used on objects how far away? - Correct answer -convex lens used closer than one focal length the mass of one cubic meter of water is approximately ___ - Correct answer -1,000kg a magnetic compass points in the direction of ___ - Correct answer -the local magnetic field the half life of iodine 131 (I -131 for short) is 8 days. approximately how long would it take for 16mg of I -131 to decay to half milligram of I -131? - Correct answer -40 days a gaseous product of the fermentation of sugar is ___ - Correct answer -carbon dioxide nitrates can be very useful in ___ - Correct answer -fertilizers and preserving meats the number of atoms in a molecule of CuSO4 - 5H2O is ___ - Correct answer -21 which substance can be used to treat drinking water of questionable purity? - Correct answer -iodine a viral infection in humans characterized by a very long time between the initial exposure and the exhibition of symptoms is ___ - Correct answer -AIDS the beneficial relationship between termites and the protozoa that inhibit their digestive systems is called ___ - Correct answer -symbiosis erosion and depletion are problems associated with ___ - Correct answer -soil conservation the particle with a ___ charge in the nucleus of an atom is a ____ - Correct answer -
positive; proton the four forces that act on an aircraft in flight are ___ - Correct answer -lift, gravity, thrust, drag electrons have a ___ charge - Correct answer -negative antibodies ___ - Correct answer -identify and neutralize foreign objects inside the body a gamete is a cell that ___ - Correct answer -fuses with another gamete during fertilization what is the smallest particle of matter that retains the chemical properties characteristic of a particular element? - Correct answer -atom the average distance from the earth to the sun is about ___ - Correct answer -93 million miles humans have ___ pairs of chromosomes - Correct answer -23 the scientific study of human culture is called ___ - Correct answer -anthropology what are the five major layers of earth's atmosphere, in order from the earths surface upward? - Correct answer -troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere which of the following is not usually a gas at room temperature? - Correct answer -sulfur a substance that speeds up chemical reactions is a ___ - Correct answer -catalyst spiders are ___ - Correct answer -arachnids what type of blood vessel carries blood from the other parts of the body to the heart? - Correct answer -veins which is the correct sequence of objects in the solar system moving away from the sun? - Correct answer -mars, asteroid belt, jupiter, saturn uranus a person's appearance resulting from his or her genetic makeup is called the person's ___ - Correct answer -phenotype when a plant performs photosynthesis, it produces ___ as a by -product - Correct answer -oxygen the speed of light in a vacuum is about ___ - Correct answer -186,000 miles per second when atoms and molecules pass thermal energy by direct contact, it is known as ___ - Correct answer -conduction the basic unit of heat is the calorie, which is the amount of heat needed to ___ - Correct answer -raise the temperature of 1g of water to 1 degree celsius the temperature of the atmosphere falls during the nighttime hours because ___ - Correct answer -the side of the earth not facing the sun loses heat by radiation the number of protons in an atoms nucleus determines its ___ - Correct answer -atomic number kwashiorkor would probably be caused by a diet deficient in ___ - Correct answer -meat, eggs, and dairy products a vibrating tuning fork placed in a vacuum under a bell jar will ___ - Correct answer -be audible what are examples of human diseases caused by bacteria? - Correct answer -
tuberculosis, diphtheria, anthrax the twinkling of stars in the night sky is caused by ___ - Correct answer -variations in the earths atmosphere the earth has ___ major oceans that together hold about ___ of the planets water - Correct answer -4; 96% an amphibian can best be described as ___ - Correct answer -a cold blooded smooth skinned vertebrate capable of living both on land and in water the most accurate description of the earth's atmosphere is that it is composed of ___ - Correct answer -21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, .03% carbon dioxide, trace amounts of rare gases, water vapor, and some dust particles the apogee of an orbiting object refers to ___ - Correct answer -the point in an orbit that is farthest from the body being orbited the reaction between sodium, metal, and water can be classified as ___ - Correct answer -single replacement the planet farthest from the sun is ___ - Correct answer -pluto tides are caused primarily by the ___ - Correct answer -gravitational pull of the sun and moon on earth's oceans and seas the rotation of the earth around its axis causes ___ - Correct answer -day and night science can be divided into life, physical, and earth sciences. life sciences include ___ - Correct answer -botany, biology, and zoology scientific problem solving follows a pattern of actions called the scientific method, which involves the steps of observation: - Correct answer -hypothesis, experiment, theory, and principle the balanced internal environment of a human cell and the human organism as a whole is called ___ - Correct answer -homeostasis all living systems must be able to perform certain biochemical and biophysical activities known as life functions, which include ___ - Correct answer -respiration, circulation, and reproduction although there are some differences between plant and animal cells, all cells have the same basic structure, which includes organelles (cell parts) known as ___ - Correct answer -the cell membrane, nucleus, and ribosomes the main difference(s) between plant and animal cells are ___ - Correct answer -plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts
positive; proton the four forces that act on an aircraft in flight are ___ - Correct answer -lift, gravity, thrust, drag electrons have a ___ charge - Correct answer -negative antibodies ___ - Correct answer -identify and neutralize foreign objects inside the body a gamete is a cell that ___ - Correct answer -fuses with another gamete during fertilization what is the smallest particle of matter that retains the chemical properties characteristic of a particular element? - Correct answer -atom the average distance from the earth to the sun is about ___ - Correct answer -93 million miles humans have ___ pairs of chromosomes - Correct answer -23 the scientific study of human culture is called ___ - Correct answer -anthropology what are the five major layers of earth's atmosphere, in order from the earths surface upward? - Correct answer -troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere which of the following is not usually a gas at room temperature? - Correct answer -sulfur a substance that speeds up chemical reactions is a ___ - Correct answer -catalyst spiders are ___ - Correct answer -arachnids what type of blood vessel carries blood from the other parts of the body to the heart? - Correct answer -veins which is the correct sequence of objects in the solar system moving away from the sun? - Correct answer -mars, asteroid belt, jupiter, saturn uranus a person's appearance resulting from his or her genetic makeup is called the person's ___ - Correct answer -phenotype when a plant performs photosynthesis, it produces ___ as a by -product - Correct answer -oxygen the speed of light in a vacuum is about ___ - Correct answer -186,000 miles per second when atoms and molecules pass thermal energy by direct contact, it is known as ___ - Correct answer -conduction the basic unit of heat is the calorie, which is the amount of heat needed to ___ - Correct answer -raise the temperature of 1g of water to 1 degree celsius the temperature of the atmosphere falls during the nighttime hours because ___ - Correct answer -the side of the earth not facing the sun loses heat by radiation the number of protons in an atoms nucleus determines its ___ - Correct answer -atomic number kwashiorkor would probably be caused by a diet deficient in ___ - Correct answer -meat, eggs, and dairy products a vibrating tuning fork placed in a vacuum under a bell jar will ___ - Correct answer -be audible what are examples of human diseases caused by bacteria? - Correct answer -
tuberculosis, diphtheria, anthrax the twinkling of stars in the night sky is caused by ___ - Correct answer -variations in the earths atmosphere the earth has ___ major oceans that together hold about ___ of the planets water - Correct answer -4; 96% an amphibian can best be described as ___ - Correct answer -a cold blooded smooth skinned vertebrate capable of living both on land and in water the most accurate description of the earth's atmosphere is that it is composed of ___ - Correct answer -21% oxygen, 78% nitrogen, .03% carbon dioxide, trace amounts of rare gases, water vapor, and some dust particles the apogee of an orbiting object refers to ___ - Correct answer -the point in an orbit that is farthest from the body being orbited the reaction between sodium, metal, and water can be classified as ___ - Correct answer -single replacement the planet farthest from the sun is ___ - Correct answer -pluto tides are caused primarily by the ___ - Correct answer -gravitational pull of the sun and moon on earth's oceans and seas the rotation of the earth around its axis causes ___ - Correct answer -day and night science can be divided into life, physical, and earth sciences. life sciences include ___ - Correct answer -botany, biology, and zoology scientific problem solving follows a pattern of actions called the scientific method, which involves the steps of observation: - Correct answer -hypothesis, experiment, theory, and principle the balanced internal environment of a human cell and the human organism as a whole is called ___ - Correct answer -homeostasis all living systems must be able to perform certain biochemical and biophysical activities known as life functions, which include ___ - Correct answer -respiration, circulation, and reproduction although there are some differences between plant and animal cells, all cells have the same basic structure, which includes organelles (cell parts) known as ___ - Correct answer -the cell membrane, nucleus, and ribosomes the main difference(s) between plant and animal cells are ___ - Correct answer -plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts
