ASVAB MEPS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the best explanation for how a smooth round stone
became smooth? - Answer: It was in a stream for a long time.
When a lobster grows a new claw to replace a lost one, the process is known as
answer regeneration.
What is the name of any astronomical body that orbits a larger body? -
ANSWER A SATELLITE
In chemistry, what must an organic substance contain to be classified as such? -
ANSWER CARBON ATOMS
Which element does not have any neutrons? - Answer: Hydrogen.
The chemical formula of a compound describes the element contained in it as
well as the - answer ratio of the element in the compound.
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion? Answer: OH-
The tympanic membranes are also referred to as the answer eardrums.
Which of the following actions causes a chemical change? - ANSWER: Adding
salt to hot water.
The answer epiglottis that covers the voice box prevents choking.
What do hydrogen and oxygen molecules have in common? - ANSWER THE
SIZE.
Which of the following is not a renewable resource? - ANSWER: COPPER
, WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN GASES THAT FORM STARS? - ANSWER:
Hydrogen and Helium
When sodium atoms become sodium ions, they lose electrons.
Which of the following enables this pen to function? - Answer capillary action.
A student paid 80 cents for a sandwich, 20 cents for milk, and 30 cents for pie.
How much did the meal cost? - Answer: $1.30
A RADAR IS DESIGNED TO REPORT AN AIRCRAFT'S TRACK EVERY
SECOND; IF THIS RADAR REPORTS 30 TRACKS IN A MINUTE. WHAT
PERCENTAGE? - ANSWER 50%
Jerry walked his dog from 6:40 to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid $6 per hour,
how much did he make that day? - ANSWER: $5.00
A WOMAN IS LOOKING FOR A BIGGER SQUARE OFFICE. SHE FINDS
AN OFFICE TWICE THE SIZE OF HER CURRENT OFFICE. The perimeter
of her current office is 88 feet; how many square feet? - ANSWER 968 Sq FT
How many feet of chain fence are required to enclose a square dog pen with an
area of 64 square feet? - ANSWER 32
A TRAIN GOES TWICE AS FAST DOWNHILL AS IT CAN GO UPHILL,
AND 2/3 AS FAST UPHILL AS IT CAN GO LEVEL GROUND. If it goes
120 miles per hour down a hill, how long will it take to travel 45 miles on flat
land? - ANSWER: 1/2 HOUR.
Each August, a restaurant's rent is modified to reflect the cost of living index.
The rent has been $1,550 per month, while the cost of living index for August
was 3.7%. What is the new monthly rental rate? - ANSWER: 1,607.35
The bag contains nine red and six green marbles. A toddler reaches inside the
bag and selects one marble at random. What are the chances of that toddler
getting a green marble? - ANSWER 0.66
AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is the best explanation for how a smooth round stone
became smooth? - Answer: It was in a stream for a long time.
When a lobster grows a new claw to replace a lost one, the process is known as
answer regeneration.
What is the name of any astronomical body that orbits a larger body? -
ANSWER A SATELLITE
In chemistry, what must an organic substance contain to be classified as such? -
ANSWER CARBON ATOMS
Which element does not have any neutrons? - Answer: Hydrogen.
The chemical formula of a compound describes the element contained in it as
well as the - answer ratio of the element in the compound.
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion? Answer: OH-
The tympanic membranes are also referred to as the answer eardrums.
Which of the following actions causes a chemical change? - ANSWER: Adding
salt to hot water.
The answer epiglottis that covers the voice box prevents choking.
What do hydrogen and oxygen molecules have in common? - ANSWER THE
SIZE.
Which of the following is not a renewable resource? - ANSWER: COPPER
, WHAT ARE THE TWO MAIN GASES THAT FORM STARS? - ANSWER:
Hydrogen and Helium
When sodium atoms become sodium ions, they lose electrons.
Which of the following enables this pen to function? - Answer capillary action.
A student paid 80 cents for a sandwich, 20 cents for milk, and 30 cents for pie.
How much did the meal cost? - Answer: $1.30
A RADAR IS DESIGNED TO REPORT AN AIRCRAFT'S TRACK EVERY
SECOND; IF THIS RADAR REPORTS 30 TRACKS IN A MINUTE. WHAT
PERCENTAGE? - ANSWER 50%
Jerry walked his dog from 6:40 to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid $6 per hour,
how much did he make that day? - ANSWER: $5.00
A WOMAN IS LOOKING FOR A BIGGER SQUARE OFFICE. SHE FINDS
AN OFFICE TWICE THE SIZE OF HER CURRENT OFFICE. The perimeter
of her current office is 88 feet; how many square feet? - ANSWER 968 Sq FT
How many feet of chain fence are required to enclose a square dog pen with an
area of 64 square feet? - ANSWER 32
A TRAIN GOES TWICE AS FAST DOWNHILL AS IT CAN GO UPHILL,
AND 2/3 AS FAST UPHILL AS IT CAN GO LEVEL GROUND. If it goes
120 miles per hour down a hill, how long will it take to travel 45 miles on flat
land? - ANSWER: 1/2 HOUR.
Each August, a restaurant's rent is modified to reflect the cost of living index.
The rent has been $1,550 per month, while the cost of living index for August
was 3.7%. What is the new monthly rental rate? - ANSWER: 1,607.35
The bag contains nine red and six green marbles. A toddler reaches inside the
bag and selects one marble at random. What are the chances of that toddler
getting a green marble? - ANSWER 0.66
