ASVAB Practice Test 1 General Science

What is astronomy?

The study of all life on Earth

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The study of weathe rpatterns

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The study of Earth and its physical components

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The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space

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Which of the following measured pH values means a solution is basic?

2

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5

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7

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9

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What is an organelle?

The building block of all living things

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A substance that is able diffuse inside a cell

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The specific receptor found on a cell’s surface

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A membrane-bound structure with a special function

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Which of the following can be used to describe climate patterns?

The circulation in the atmosphere

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The transfer of energy and heat throughout the planet

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The study of what is happening in the atmosphere right now

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Any regular cycle that occurs within climate over a period of time

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In which state of matter does a piece of copper metal have a definite shape and volume?

Gas

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Liquid

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Plasma

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Solid

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What is the correct order of the stages of the cell cycle?

\(G_1, S, G_2, M\)

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\(G_2, S, G_1, M\)

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\(M, S, G_2, G_1\)

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\(S, M, G_1, G_2\)

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Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?

Carpals

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Femur

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Patella

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Skull

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Which of the following atoms is an anion?

12 protons, 12 neutrons, 10 electrons

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16 protons, 16 neutrons, 18 electrons

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19 protons, 20 neutrons, 19 electrons

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26 protons, 30 neutrons, 24 electrons

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A certain isotope of magnesium has 13 neutrons and 12 protons. If an atom of this isotope is electrically neutral, how many electrons does it have?

12

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13

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25

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50

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Which of the following organs contains cardiac muscle?

Bladder

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Brain

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Heart

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Skin

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Time is measured using a

barometer.

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stopwatch.

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graduated cylinder.

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triple beam balance.

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The primary function of blood is to _____.

regulate the process of wound healing

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aid in the excretion of waste from the body

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transport elements and remove cellular waste

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control the number of leukocytes found in the buffycoat

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If a car goes a constant speed of 65 miles per hour over 490 miles, how long is the trip?

0.13 hours

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7.5 hours

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430 hours

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32,000 hours

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When using the scientific method, which of the following does a researcher do immediately after proposing a scientific question?

Perform background research on the topic

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Analyze data to observe trends or patterns

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Collect information or data during an experiment

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Communicate results in an article or presentation

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Which term best describes the motion of a planet moving at a nonzero speed and a fixed distance from a star?

Linear

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Nonlinear

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Stationary

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Rotational

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The DNA base cytosine only pairs with which of the following?

adenine

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cytosine

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guanine

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thymine

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