PICAT TEST EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
(~)what is the major force that changes peat to coal?
a) lift
b) friction
c) tension
b.) pressure ( correct answers ) b.) pressure ✅
(~)which occupation would most likely be involved in genome mapping?
d) gerontologist
e) geneticist
f) geophysicist
g) geologist ( correct answers ) b.) geneticist ✅
(~)which of the following terms is used to describe an organisms tendency
to maintain its ideal internal state relative ti properties such as temp and
pH?
h) mitosis
i) adaptation
j) homeostasis
k) conservation ( correct answers ) c.) homeostasis ✅
(~)which of the following would be likely be involved in computing the
stress on a building?
l) cryogenics
m)aerodynamics
n) thermodynamics
o) electromagnetics ( correct answers ) b.) aerodynamics
(~)where are the reproductive organs located in angiosperms?
p) stem
q) roots
r) leaves
s) flowers ( correct answers ) d.) flowers ✅
(~)which of the following experimental results demonstrates
phototropism
t) plant leaves that are touched will move and fold together
u) vining plants will wrap around an object placed near them as they
grow
v) shoots of seedlings planted upside down will grow upwards away
from the ground
w)stems of plants turned towards the dark area of a room will bend
towards the window ( correct answers ) d.) stems of plants turned towards
GRADED
the dark area of a room will bend towards the window
A+
, (~)which of the following is the primary force acting on a floating object
a) magnetism
b) buoyancy
c) tension
d) torsion ( correct answers ) b.) buoyancy ✅
there are 9 equal stacks of tiles. a worker loads 4 stacks of tiles in a
wheelbarrow and 5 stacks in a truck. how many tiles are in the truck, if there
are 28 tiles in the wheelbarrow?
e) 35
f) 36
g) 45
h) 63 ( correct answers ) a.) 35
45% of dancers who auditioned for a musical play were asked to come
back for a second audition. if 9 dancers were invited back, how many
auditioned the first time?
i) 20
j) 36
k) 40
l) 54 ( correct answers ) a.) 20 ✅
a square room has a 12 foot long wall. what is the floor area?
m)24 sq. ft
n) 48 sq ft
o) 140sq ft
p) 144 sq ft ( correct answers ) d.) 144 sq ft ✅(12^2)
a person wants to install an in ground swimming pool that will be 25 feet
long, 18 feet wide and 4 feet deep. what volume of dirt will need to be
excavated for this pool?
q) 72 cu. ft.
r) 100 cu. ft.
s) 450 cu. ft
t) 1800 cu. ft ( correct answers ) d.) 1800 cu. ft
remnant most nearly means?
u) version
v) statement
w) kickknack
x) part left over ( correct answers ) d.) part left over ✅
spite most nearly means?
y) malice
z) regret
aa)concern
ab)compassion ( correct answers ) a.) malice ✅
GRADED
A+
ANSWERS 2025
(~)what is the major force that changes peat to coal?
a) lift
b) friction
c) tension
b.) pressure ( correct answers ) b.) pressure ✅
(~)which occupation would most likely be involved in genome mapping?
d) gerontologist
e) geneticist
f) geophysicist
g) geologist ( correct answers ) b.) geneticist ✅
(~)which of the following terms is used to describe an organisms tendency
to maintain its ideal internal state relative ti properties such as temp and
pH?
h) mitosis
i) adaptation
j) homeostasis
k) conservation ( correct answers ) c.) homeostasis ✅
(~)which of the following would be likely be involved in computing the
stress on a building?
l) cryogenics
m)aerodynamics
n) thermodynamics
o) electromagnetics ( correct answers ) b.) aerodynamics
(~)where are the reproductive organs located in angiosperms?
p) stem
q) roots
r) leaves
s) flowers ( correct answers ) d.) flowers ✅
(~)which of the following experimental results demonstrates
phototropism
t) plant leaves that are touched will move and fold together
u) vining plants will wrap around an object placed near them as they
grow
v) shoots of seedlings planted upside down will grow upwards away
from the ground
w)stems of plants turned towards the dark area of a room will bend
towards the window ( correct answers ) d.) stems of plants turned towards
GRADED
the dark area of a room will bend towards the window
A+
, (~)which of the following is the primary force acting on a floating object
a) magnetism
b) buoyancy
c) tension
d) torsion ( correct answers ) b.) buoyancy ✅
there are 9 equal stacks of tiles. a worker loads 4 stacks of tiles in a
wheelbarrow and 5 stacks in a truck. how many tiles are in the truck, if there
are 28 tiles in the wheelbarrow?
e) 35
f) 36
g) 45
h) 63 ( correct answers ) a.) 35
45% of dancers who auditioned for a musical play were asked to come
back for a second audition. if 9 dancers were invited back, how many
auditioned the first time?
i) 20
j) 36
k) 40
l) 54 ( correct answers ) a.) 20 ✅
a square room has a 12 foot long wall. what is the floor area?
m)24 sq. ft
n) 48 sq ft
o) 140sq ft
p) 144 sq ft ( correct answers ) d.) 144 sq ft ✅(12^2)
a person wants to install an in ground swimming pool that will be 25 feet
long, 18 feet wide and 4 feet deep. what volume of dirt will need to be
excavated for this pool?
q) 72 cu. ft.
r) 100 cu. ft.
s) 450 cu. ft
t) 1800 cu. ft ( correct answers ) d.) 1800 cu. ft
remnant most nearly means?
u) version
v) statement
w) kickknack
x) part left over ( correct answers ) d.) part left over ✅
spite most nearly means?
y) malice
z) regret
aa)concern
ab)compassion ( correct answers ) a.) malice ✅
GRADED
A+