ASVAB General Science
What is stamen made of?
Anther.
Bile is a substance secreted to help digest fats. Bile is stored in the:
gallbladder
Which of these planets in our solar system is closest to the sun?
mercury
The order of the planets from the sun is:
mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune
what kind of rock is formed when existing rock types are changed by heat and pressure?
metamorphic
phenotype traits
obvious, observable, and measurable trait; it is the expression of genes in an observable way.
example of a mineral
sodium chloride
Summers are warmer than winters primarily because
the Sun is at a higher altitude in the sky.
The sun's energy reaches the earths surface primarily in the form of
visible light radiation
Fahrenheit
water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees
The male part of the flower
Stamen
which clouds are mid-level clouds?
altostratus
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1000
When did the space shuttle first fly?
1981
How many bones in the human body?
206 bones
How long is the small intestine?
22 feet
about how many years ago did life first appear?
3.6 billion years ago
The human heart includes
4 chambers
Earth is how old?
4.6 billion years
The average adult human body is composed of approximately what percentage of water?
55%-65%
Compounds are created when:
Atoms of two or more different elements are combined.
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth
The process of liquid water spontaneously changing to a gaseous state at room temperature is known as:
Evaporation
Organisms which help one another survive by providing a mutual benefit to each other are known as:
Symbiotic
when liquid becomes a gas
The molecules move farther apart
Which element is necessary in the formation of rust?
Oxygen
when a blood vessel is injured, which is responsible for clotting?
Platelets
Oxygen-poor blood enters the human heart through the_________, is pumped to the lungs where it receives oxygen, and returns to the heart through the ________.
Right atrium, left atrium
If you weigh 150 pounds on earth,
You will weigh less on the moon
What is the device used to measure electrical current?
Ammeter
which of the following isn't a blood type?
X
which type of rock would likely be found in the bottom of the a river bed?
sedimentary
Scientists use three different scales to report temperature...
Fahrenheit, Celsius/Centigrade, Kelvin
Pistil
Female part of the flower
Celsius or Centigrade
Freezing point for water is 0 degrees and the boiling point for water is 100 degrees
Kelvin
Freezing point of water is 273.15 K and boiling point is 373.15K
In taxonomy, which classification comes after "Family"?
Genus
Who invented the telescope?
Hans Lippershey
which element in the protein hemoglobin, found in red blood cells, is responsible for binding oxygen?
Iron
The cell membrane is a structure composed primarily of:
Lipid
Anther
Makes pollen
which of these planets are furthest from the sun?
Neptune
which layer of atmosphere is closest to earth?
Troposphere