Air Force ASVAB Sience

What is the world's largest fish? Whale shark Great white whale Sturgeon Pike

whale shark

Which are not considered greenhouse gases? Methane Ozone Carbon dioxide Oxygen

oxygen

What type of current does a battery produce? MC AC DC FC

DC

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

Hans Lippershey

Which element is necessary in the formation of rust? Oxygen Sulfur Nitrogen Hydrogen

oxygen

Sound waves travel faster in Water Space Steel Room temperature air

steel

Which of these planets in our solar system is closest to the sun Venus Earth Saturn Mars

Venus

Which has a pH over 7? Orange Juice Baking Soda Water Vinegar

baking soda

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

inclus

The primary gaseous component of Earth's atmosphere is: Oxygen Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Water vapor

nitrogen

Which is not a primary color of light using the traditional painter's color model? Red Orange Blue Yellow

orange

When did the space shuttle first fly? 1965 1981 1970 1990

1981

How long is your small intestine? 10 feet 1 foot 22 feet 50 feet

22 feet

The average adult human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water? 55% - 65% 40% - 50% There is no "average" as the percentage is based on too many variables such as age, weight, body fat percentage, and other factors. 70% -80%

55% - 65%

What is the device used to measure electrical current? Ohmmeter Electric meter Ammeter Sphygmomanometer

Ammeter

Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises? Small bones in the ear Hairs in the cochlea Eardrum Outer ear

Hairs in the cochlea

When a liquid becomes a gas, _____ The molecules move closer together The molecules move farther apart The molecules are unchanged There are no molecules

The molecules move farther apart