ASVAB GENERAL SCIENCE QUESTIONS

The process of liquid water spontaneously changing to a gaseous state at room temperature is known as:

Evaporation

Which is not found in a cell? Metatarsal, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Nucleus?

Metatarsal - which are any of the bones of the foot

What is the primary gaseous component of Earth's atmosphere?

Nitrogen - 78% Oxygen - 21% Argon - 0.93% Carbon dioxide - 0.04% Other traces - 0.03%

Various PH Levels

Water - 7 (Neutral) Baking Soda - 9 (More on Alkaline side) Vinegar - 1 (More on Acid side) Orange Juice - 3 (More on Acid side) Bleach - 13 (More on Alkaline side)

When did the space shuttle first fly?

1981

How many bones are in the human body?

206 bones ( over 300 at birth that fuse together)

Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises?

Hairs in the cochlea Cochlea - the spiral cavity of the inner ear containing the organ of Corti, which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations.

Order of the Planets? (LIST THEM FROM THE SUN)

Mercury - 35.98 Million MI Venus - 67.24 Million MI Earth - 92.96 Million MI Mars - 141.6 Million MI Jupiter - 483.8 Million MI Saturn - 890.8 Million MI Uranus - 1.784 Billion MI Neptune - 2.793 Billion MI My very excellent mother just served us nine pizzas

The average adult human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?

55%-65%

How many moons does Saturn have?

62

Which of the following elements is not a metal? Ag, Al, He, Na

Ag - Silver Al - Aluminum He - Helium Na - Sodium (soft metal "fire water")

What is the device used to measure electrical current?

Ammeter - measures Amps

Who invented the telescope? Henry David Thoreau, Hans Lippershey, Zaccarias Janssen, Henry Cavendish

Henry David Thoreau - Author for Walden Hans Lippershey - Invented the telescope Zacharias Janssen - (corrected name) created the first "optical" telescope (AKA Microscope) Henry Cavendish - Scientist who discovered Hydrogen

Which is not a part of the human eye? Optic Nerve, Sclera, Retina, Incus

Sclera - the white outer layer of the eyeball. At the front of the e/evye it is continuous with the cornea. Incus - a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes.