General Science Asvab

Those wishing to reduce "bad" cholesterol levels in their blood should avoid

Saturated fats

Water at sea level freezes at what temperature ?

32°F

what subatomic particle has the largest mass?

Proton

what is an example of autotroph

An apple tree

The period from 4.6 billion years to 570 million years ago is called the?

Precambrian eon

Which of the following planets is larger than Earth?Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Venus

Uranus

When these fall into earth's gravitational field they are seen as "falling stars"

Meteoroids

The study of interactions between organisms and their interrelationships with the physical environment is known as

Ecology

Most absorption of the nutrients from food happens in the humans body's

Small intestine

High tide occurs

twice a day

Is not a fact according to newton's law of gravitation

If the mass of the earth were doubled, the gravitational force on the earth would quadruple

what type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency?

Radio waves

The ratio by which light is slowed down by the medium is known as the medium's

Refractive index

which has the highest pH?

Vinegar, water , baking soda, cranberry juice,

Baking Soda

Food rich in carbohydrates include all of the following except?

Potatoes , Pasta, Fruits, Almonds

Almonds

Members of an order are more alike than members of a?

Class

The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom is its?

Atomic number

The system of muscles that allows the lungs to expand and the contract, drawing air in and out is the

Diaphragm

The atom of an element with an atomic number of 17 must have

17 protons

Because mushrooms absorb nutrients from decaying leaves, they are classified as

Saprophytes

The blood vessel with the LEAST oxygenated blood is the

Pulmonary artery

Saliva in the mouth begins the process of breaking down:

Starch

In which of the following kingdom do cells lack Nuclei

Fungi, Monera, Plantae, Protista

Monera

An atom that is not electrically neutral is called

Ion

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?Granite, Marble, Limestone, Shale

Marble

A genus classification contains several related

species

Particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom are

Electrons

As a human breathes, air is first warmed and filtered in the

Nasal cavity

what is a tertiary consumer

Coyote

The process by which a soli becomes a gas is known as

Sublimation

The gravitational force the moon exerts on the earth is

the same that exerted by the earth on the moon

Fungi are the organisms that break down dead matter and return the organic material back into the environment for reuse, they are examples of

Decomposers

What is the freezing point of water in kelvin?

273 K

Tough elastic tissues found in the joints that connect bone to bone are called

Ligaments

Stress, a poor diet, cigarette smoking, and hereditary factors all contribute to individuals developing

High blood pressure

Which clouds are thin and wispy and occur high in the atmosphere?

Cirrus

Fossils are most likely to be found in which type of rock? igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, volcanic

Sedimentary

Animals that consume only plants are called

herbivores

What type of star is the sun?

yellow dwarf

Which of the following is a group of organisms of the same species living in the same region?Biome, ecosystem's, community, population

Population

which one of these planets is NOT an outer planet?Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, earth

Earth

A boulder that begins to roll down a hill is an example of an energy conversion from

Potential to kinetic

The lowest layer of the earth's atmosphere is called the

troposphere

According to the law of conservation of energy

energy can neither be created nor destroyed

As an ambulance passes, its pitch seems to change. This perception is best explained by

The doppler effect

A concave lens is also known as

diverging lens

The smallest particle of the covalent compound that can exist in a free state and still retain the characteristics of that compound is a

molecule

The orbit of the moon around the earth

is the most responsible for oceanic tides

In the periodic table of the elements, the elements in a column are referred to as a

group

In a chemical change, the molecules that enter the reaction are called

reactants

__________ are necessary for the body's maintenance, growth, and repair

Proteins

On the Fahrenheit thermometer, the boiling points of water at sea level is

212

The process by which the body's cells use oxygen and glucose to produce energy, while releasing carbon dioxide and water vapor as waste products, is known as

respiration

________ carry blood back to the heart from the capillaries

veins

Iron from rust is a example of

Chemical process

A universal donor is a person with which of the following blood type?

O negative

Blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the

vena cava

which of the following substance has the highest pH Ammonia, Battery acid, isopropyl alcohol, water

Ammonia

What organ does the most work to break down food using enzymes

Small intestines

testes

is NOT part of the female reproductive system

The most basic unit of inheritance is known as a

Gene

which of the following is a sedimentary rock Granite, marble, shale, slate

Shale

A producer is also known as a

autotroph

A vulture would be considered a

scavenger

What type of rock is obsidian

igneous

During a lunar eclipse

the earth lies between the moon and the sun

A centimeter is

one hundredth of a meter

Momentum is

The tendency of an object to continue moving in the same direction

which color's light waves have the highest frequency?

Violet

The major portion of an atom's mass consist of

neutrons and protons

sea urchin

Are not arthropods

Table salt is considered a(n)

ionic compound

Over the course of 24 hours

the earth rotates 360 about its axis

Which of the following kingdoms is composed of prokaryotic life forms such as bacteria, and as is considered the most primitive Fungi, protista, Monera, Plantae

Monera

Human beings belong to the phylum

Chordata

Homo sapiens is the scientific name for

Human beings

The way in which fungi break down organic matter and plants use the resulting soil to grow in a temperate coastal forest

Is the interaction between decomposers and producers in a particular biome

When dye ice is put in a room temperature environment, It immediately starts producing a heavy gas. Unlike ordinary ice, it does not get wet or leave a puddle. What kind of phase change does it undergo

It sublimates

You are in a space shuttle traveling through outer space. You leave earth, then pass mars. what is the next element of the solar system you would encounter?

Asteroid belt

In the early morning on a warm day after a cool night, the air above the ground quickly warms up and rises into the air. But any nearby bodies of water are cooler, and the air above the surface of the water tends to warm more slowly. As a result, the hot air on the shore of a lake, ocean , or river tends to go up in the air, leaving a gap into which the cool air above the water rushes in, leading to a cool wind coming ashore off the water. this effect is a result of what heat phenomenon?

Convection

Which of the following is a likely pH value for a homemade cleaning solution made of lemon juice and water?

6.2

7.0

7.5

10.2

6.2

A doctor performs tests on a patient. the tests show that oxygenated blood is flowing in to the heart but is not being pumped correctly to the rest of the body. where is the problem most likely to be located?

Left atrium or left ventricle

You are in a airplane in a altitude of 17,000 ft above the plane, you see translucent, wispy clouds ; below the plane, you see puffy , bright white clouds. What are you most likely seeing

Cirrus above; cumulous below

A scientist views a cell thought a microscope and sees that the cell has a nucleus. what can the scientist correctly conclude ?

If it is healthy, this eukaryotic cell will have ribosomes

what would be the most appropriate unit to use to measure the mass of a paper clip in a lab

mg

A dog has a smooth coat of hair, a recessive trait

the dog has homozygous alleles for hair texture, and its phenotype includes a smooth coat.

Fluorine has an atomic mass of 19 and an atomic number of 9 . how many neutrons are in a typical fluorine atom?

10

Given that the Hawaiian islands were formed from volcanic activity ,what type of rock would be especially abundant on the islands?

Igneous