ASVAB General Science 2021
How long is your small intestine?
22 feet
Which element has no neutron?
Hydrogen
During its circulation throughout the body, blood from the left ventricle then does where?
Aorta
Which of these is not a unit of length?
Cubic Centimeter
What type of current does a battery produce?
DC
Which is not a primary color of light using the traditional painter's color model?
Orange
Which are not considered greenhouse gases?
Oxygen
Which element is necessary in the formation of rust?
Oxygen
What cell structure is not shared by both animals and plant cells?
cell wall
When exactly two atoms share electrons, they are said to have which type of bond?
covalent
The study of the environment and organisms' interaction within it is called____?
ecology
The process of liquid water spontaneously changing to a gaseous state at room temperature is known as:
evaporation
Skin is considered part of the___ system
integumentary
Which of these is not an exocrine gland?
adrenal gland
Sound waves travel faster in
Steel
In common terms, H2O is known as:
Water
What liquid is neither acidic nor basic?
Water
Which organ is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels by secreting insulin and glucagon?
pancreas
How many chromosomes are found in a human sperm cells?
23
According to the electromagnetic spectrum, which is the highest frequency (shortest wavelength) wave known to exist?
Gamma Rays
How many bones in the human body?
206
Given that iron has 26 protons, 26 electrons, 30 neutrons, and an atomic weight of 55.845 amu, what is its atomic number?
26
At which temperature would water freeze in Fahrenheit?
32 degrees
Which of these substances has the lowest PH?
Lemon Juice
Which part of the brain is responsible for involuntary actions such as breathing and heart beat?
Medulla
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury
Which is not found in a cell?
Metatarsal
What structure connects muscle to bone?
Tendons
Which scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake?
The Richter scale
The Earth is the _____ planet from the sun
Third
According to Newton's first law of motion, an object in motion tends to
stay in motion
Which type of clouds are the lowest and responsible when fog occurs?
stratus
The compound NaCl is more commonly known as what?
table salt
What number is referred to as "absolute zero?"
0 Kelvin
In degrees Celsius, at what point does pure water freeze?
0 degrees
At what temperature Celsius does water boil?
100 degrees
Which is not a part of the human eye?
Incus
Which of these would be considered a primary consumer?
Rabbit
When did the space shuttle first fly?
1981
Most scientists agree the Earth are approximately how old?
4.6 billion years old
The average adult human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?
55% - 65%
How many moons does Saturn have?
62
Given that a kilogram is 2.2 pounds, what is the approximate weight of a person weighing 137 pounds expressed in kilograms?
62 kg (divide 137 by 2.2)
What is the pH of water?
7
Which of these would be a normal resting heart rate of an adult?
84 beats per minute
What is the device used to measure electrical current?
Ammeter
Which has a pH over 7?
Baking Soda
What is the world's largest mammal?
Blue whale
Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises?
Hairs in the cochlea
Which of the following elements is a not a metal?
He
Kinetic energy of an object is the energy it possesses due to its
Motion
A tendon connects which two structures?
Muscle and bone
What is the chemical abbreviation for table salt?
NaCl
The primary gaseous component of Earth's atmosphere is:
Nitrogen
Simple eukaryotes, such as protozoa, would be categorized as
Protista
Which part of the atom helps determine its atomic number?
Proton
Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency?
Red
Which blood cells are responsible for delivering oxygen to the body?
Red blood cells
Shale, gypsum, coal, and sandstone are examples of which type of rock?
Sedimentary
Of these options, which is the most specific category of biological classification?
Species - Order (Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species)
"Condensation" involves
The change from a gas to a liquid
"Evaporation" involves
The change from a liquid to a gas
"Solidification" involves
The change from a liquid to solid
"Sublimation" involves
The change from a solid to a gas
What is the closest definition of osmosis?
The diffusion of a fluid across a semi-permeable membrane.
Which of these statements is false about the periodic table?
The far left column contains a group called the noble gases.
Which of these has the most influence on oceanic tides?
The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth
The earth is made of several layers. Which makes up most of Earth's volume?
The mantle
When a liquid becomes a gas,
The molecules move farther apart
Which of these best defines the term "biosphere"?
The part of Earth where life occurs, which includes land, water, and air
Which planet in our solar system is closest to the sun?
Venus
What is the world's largest fish?
Whale shark
If a trait can only be passed from father to son, it can be assumed the trait is linked to what chromosome?
Y chromosome
If you weigh 150 pounds on Earth then
You will weigh less on the moon
Which is considered the earliest stage of human development?
Zygote
Which of these is the best conductor of heat?
metal
Cold air is ___ than warm air
more dense
An animal that eats both plants and animals
omnivore
Primary consumers are
organisms that eat plants
Gene expression in physical characteristics such as eye or hair color is referred to as
phenotype
The heat we get from the sun is what type of heat transfer?
radiation
cirrus clouds are
thin, wispy, high altitudes, and featherlike
Cumulus clouds are
white, billowly, puffy, bring good weather and cause turbulence
