ASVAB-NAVY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Which of these reduces friction - (correct answer) -ball bearings
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When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is called - (correct
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answer) -regeneration
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Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called - (correct answer) -
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satellite
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? -
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(correct answer) -carbon atoms
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Which element does NOT contain any neutrons - (correct answer) -Hydrogen
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The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains
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and the - (correct answer) -the ratio of elements in a compound
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What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion - (correct answer) -OH-
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The Tympanic membranes are also known as the - (correct answer) -Ear drum
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Which of the following actions produce a chemical change - (correct answer) -adding
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salt to the hot water
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Choking is prevented by the - (correct answer) -Epiglottis
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A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate -
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(correct answer) -elasticity
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Which of the following is a renewable source - (correct answer) -
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When scientist measures a liquid's resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids -
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(correct answer) -Viscosity
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Regeneration in man is limited to - (correct answer) -Healing of wounds nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl
How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O) - (correct answer) -2 atoms
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A student bought a sandwich for 80 cents, milk for 20 cent and pie for 30 cents. How
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much did the meal cost - (correct answer) -$1.30
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, A radar is designed to report the track is an aircraft every semiconductor. If the radar
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reports 30 tracks in one minute, what percentage of time did the radar track the aircraft?
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- (correct answer) -50%
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Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid at the rate of $6
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per hour, how much did he earn that day? - (correct answer) -$5.00
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A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her
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current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88 feet, how many square feet is
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the new office? - (correct answer) -176 sq ft
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If the perimeter of a square garden is 84 feet, what is the area of the garden - (correct
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answer) -441 sq ft
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How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that is square and
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has an area of 64 square feet - (correct answer) -32
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The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling for $24 each.
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Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens were left. In dollar terms, what was the ratio of sales
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of puppies versus kittens? - (correct answer) -13:3
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Before being painted, a concrete play area was marked off into squares and then into
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triangles. For the square shown, what is the area of the triangular part labeled XYZ? -
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(correct answer) -32 sq ft
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Five people, each working 8 hours a day can assemble 400 toys in a 5 day work week.
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what is the average number of toys assembled per hour per person? - (correct answer) -
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16 (used choices to determine that 5*16= 80, and 80 toys per day for 5 days= 400)
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If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot shadow at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 48-
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foot shadow, how tall is the tree? - (correct answer) -30 feet
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If 35 of the 140 cars delivered to a dealer were blue, what percent of the cars were blue?
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- (correct answer) -25%
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A box of nails weigh 1-5/6 pounds. What is the weight of 12 boxes? - (correct answer) -
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If the population of a certain city increased 25% in two years, the new population was
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what percent of the old? - (correct answer) -125%
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The price of salmon - (correct answer) -$3.60
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In making permanent electronic connections use - (correct answer) -soldering iron
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Silicon chips are used primarily in - (correct answer) -integrated circuits
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ANSWERS
Which of these reduces friction - (correct answer) -ball bearings
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When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process is called - (correct
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answer) -regeneration
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Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called - (correct answer) -
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satellite
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? -
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(correct answer) -carbon atoms
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Which element does NOT contain any neutrons - (correct answer) -Hydrogen
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The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains
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and the - (correct answer) -the ratio of elements in a compound
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What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion - (correct answer) -OH-
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The Tympanic membranes are also known as the - (correct answer) -Ear drum
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Which of the following actions produce a chemical change - (correct answer) -adding
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salt to the hot water
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Choking is prevented by the - (correct answer) -Epiglottis
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A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate -
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(correct answer) -elasticity
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Which of the following is a renewable source - (correct answer) -
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When scientist measures a liquid's resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids -
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(correct answer) -Viscosity
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Regeneration in man is limited to - (correct answer) -Healing of wounds nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl nl
How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O) - (correct answer) -2 atoms
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A student bought a sandwich for 80 cents, milk for 20 cent and pie for 30 cents. How
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much did the meal cost - (correct answer) -$1.30
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, A radar is designed to report the track is an aircraft every semiconductor. If the radar
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reports 30 tracks in one minute, what percentage of time did the radar track the aircraft?
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- (correct answer) -50%
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Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid at the rate of $6
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per hour, how much did he earn that day? - (correct answer) -$5.00
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A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her
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current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88 feet, how many square feet is
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the new office? - (correct answer) -176 sq ft
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If the perimeter of a square garden is 84 feet, what is the area of the garden - (correct
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answer) -441 sq ft
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How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that is square and
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has an area of 64 square feet - (correct answer) -32
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The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling for $24 each.
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Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens were left. In dollar terms, what was the ratio of sales
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of puppies versus kittens? - (correct answer) -13:3
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Before being painted, a concrete play area was marked off into squares and then into
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triangles. For the square shown, what is the area of the triangular part labeled XYZ? -
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(correct answer) -32 sq ft
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Five people, each working 8 hours a day can assemble 400 toys in a 5 day work week.
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what is the average number of toys assembled per hour per person? - (correct answer) -
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16 (used choices to determine that 5*16= 80, and 80 toys per day for 5 days= 400)
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If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot shadow at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 48-
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foot shadow, how tall is the tree? - (correct answer) -30 feet
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If 35 of the 140 cars delivered to a dealer were blue, what percent of the cars were blue?
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- (correct answer) -25%
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A box of nails weigh 1-5/6 pounds. What is the weight of 12 boxes? - (correct answer) -
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If the population of a certain city increased 25% in two years, the new population was
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what percent of the old? - (correct answer) -125%
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The price of salmon - (correct answer) -$3.60
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In making permanent electronic connections use - (correct answer) -soldering iron
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Silicon chips are used primarily in - (correct answer) -integrated circuits
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