ASVAB - General Science

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What is the world's largest fish? A. Sturgeon B. Great White Whale C. Pike D. Whale Shark

D

What is the world's largest mammal? A. Polar Bear B. Brown Bear C. Elephant D. Blue Whale

D

When did the first space shuttle fly? A. 1990 B. 1970 C. 1965 D. 1981

D

Which is not a part of the human eye? A. Retina B. Optic Nerve C. Sclera D. Incus

D

Which of the following elements is not a metal? A. Ag B. Al C. Na D. He

D

At what temperature Celsius does water boil? A. 1000 degrees B. 212 degrees C. 100 degrees D. 272 degrees

100

How many bones does the human body have? A. 206 B. 248 C. 235 D. 192

A

In common terms, H2O is known as: A. Water B. Vinegar C. None of the above. D. Ammonia

A

What is the world's largest mammal? A. Blue Whale B. Elephant C. Brown Bear D. Polar Bear

A

What type of current does a battery produce? A. DC B. AC C. FC D. MC

A

Which are not considered greenhouse gases? A. Oxygen B. Carbon Dioxide C. Ozone D. Methane

A

Which is not found in a cell? A. Metatarsal B. Nucleus C. Cytoplasm D. Cell Membrane

A

How long is your small intestine? A. 50 feet B. 22 feet C. 10 feet D. 1 foot

B

How many moons does Saturn have? A. 18 B. 62 C. 108 D. 1026

B

Kinetic energy of an object is the energy it it possesses due to its: A. Volume B. Motion C. Weight D. Size

B

The process of liquid water spontaneously changing to a gaseous state at room temperature is known as: A. Transmogrification B. Evaporation C. Sublimation D. Transformation

B

What is the device used to measure electrical current? A. Ohmmeter B. Ammeter C. Sphygmomanometer D. Electric Meter

B

What liquid is neither acidic nor base? A. Coca Cola B. Water C. Orange Juice D. Milk

B

When a liquid becomes a gas: A. The molecules move closer together. B. The molecules move farther apart. C. The molecules are unchanged. D. There are no molecules.

B

Which element is necessary in the formation of rust? A. Sulfur B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen

B

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

B

Which part of the ear is most likely to be damaged by loud noises? A. Small Bones in the Ear B. Hairs in the Cochlea C. Outer Ear D. Eardrum

B

Who invented the telescope? A. Henry Cavendish B. Hans Lippershey C. Zaccarias Janssen D. Henry David Thoreau

B

The primary gaseous component of Earth's atmosphere is: A. Water Vapor B. Carbon Dioxide C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

D

If you weigh 150 pounds on Earth: A. You will weigh less on Neptune. B. You will weigh less on Jupiter. C. You will weigh less on the moon. D. You will weigh more on Mars.

C

Sound waves travel faster in: A. Space B. Water C. Steel D. Room Temperature Air

C

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

C

What is the chemical formula for table salt? A. NaHCO3 B. NaOCl C. NaCl D. NaOH

C

Which has a pH over 7? A. Orange Juice B. Vinegar C. Baking Soda D. Water

C

Which of these planets in our solar system is closest to the sun? A. Earth B. Saturn C. Venus D. Mars

C

In degrees Celsius, at what point does pure water freeze? A. 32 degrees B. 212 degrees C. -7 degrees D. 0 degrees

D


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