Hunters Homemade ASVAB Test - Science/Math - Multiple Choice - 30 Questions
- 1.
Why is the nucleus so important to a living cell?
- A.
It controls the production and elimination of cell waste.
- B.
It controls most of the activities of the cell.
- C.
It controls photosynthesis
- D.
It uses oxygen to make carbondioxide.
Correct Answer
B. It controls most of the activities of the cell. -
- 2.
Which of the following do not have organelles?
- A.
Muscle Cells
- B.
Protozoa
- C.
Nerve Cells
- D.
Bacteria
Correct Answer
D. Bacteria -
- 3.
Which of the following is the part if the skeletal system that protects the spinal cord?
- A.
Marrow
- B.
Cartilage
- C.
Ligaments
- D.
Vertebrae
Correct Answer
D. Vertebrae -
- 4.
The function that moves food from one part of the digestive system to another is called
- A.
Respiration
- B.
Digestion
- C.
Mechanical decomposistion
- D.
Peristalsis
Correct Answer
D. Peristalsis -
- 5.
Which of the followig is the name for the space between two nerve cells where an electric charge transmits information>
- A.
Nerve cell gap
- B.
Synapse
- C.
Axon
- D.
Dendrite
Correct Answer
B. Synapse -
- 6.
Which of the following best represents what happens to ultraviolet radiation from the sun when it reaches Earth's atmosphere?
- A.
It changes into chlorofluorocarbons
- B.
Some of it is absorbed by the ozone layer
- C.
All of it reaches Earths surface
- D.
It is deflected back into space
Correct Answer
B. Some of it is absorbed by the ozone layer -
- 7.
Which of the following properties of a sound wave affects how loud or soft the sound is?
- A.
Crest
- B.
Trough
- C.
Frequency
- D.
Amplitude
Correct Answer
D. Amplitude -
- 8.
When two tectonic plates coverage and one rises above the other, which of the following are likely to form?
- A.
Volcanoes
- B.
Hot spots
- C.
Tsunamis
- D.
Rifts
Correct Answer
A. Volcanoes -
- 9.
Breaking waves or breakers that occur near the shoreline are caused by which of the following conditions?
- A.
Earthquakes that occur far out in the ocean
- B.
Friction between the wave trough and the ocean bottom
- C.
The explanation of the wavelength of the wave
- D.
Increasing tidal forces
Correct Answer
B. Friction between the wave trough and the ocean bottom -
- 10.
How long does it take for earth to make one revolution around the sun?
- A.
1 Year
- B.
1 Month
- C.
1 Week
- D.
1 Day
Correct Answer
A. 1 Year -
- 11.
An eclipse of the sun occurs under which of the following conditions?
- A.
Earth is between the sun and moon
- B.
Earth is rotating faster then the moon
- C.
Earth, the sun, and the moon are perpindicular to eachother.
- D.
The moon is between the sun and earth.
Correct Answer
D. The moon is between the sun and earth. -
- 12.
Earths greenhouse effect is caused by which of the following conditions?
- A.
Changing rainfall patterns from global warming
- B.
Heat from the sun that is trapped by atmospheric gases
- C.
The increase in the thickness of the ozone layer
- D.
The number of plants in tropical rainforests trapping CO2
Correct Answer
B. Heat from the sun that is trapped by atmospheric gases -
- 13.
Which of the following can hold the most moisture?
- A.
Cold air
- B.
Moving air
- C.
Stable air
- D.
Warm air
Correct Answer
D. Warm air -
- 14.
When prevailing wind reaches a mountain range, what happens to the air?
- A.
It is blocked and starts to move backward
- B.
It rises and cools, causing condensastion
- C.
It expands and heats, resulting in rain.
- D.
It expands and heats, resulting in a dry, desert like area.
Correct Answer
B. It rises and cools, causing condensastion -
- 15.
Scientists believe the universe is expanding because of which of the following indicators ?
- A.
The difference in time it takes for light from various stars to reach us.
- B.
the red shift in the spectra of stars
- C.
The difference in chemical composistion of various stars
- D.
The explsion of supernovas
Correct Answer
B. the red shift in the spectra of stars -
- 16.
Lisa went to the grocery store and bought a package of hotdogs for $3.54, a package of buns for $1.79, a container of mustard for $2.10, a jar of relish for $2.16, and a bag of charcoal for $5.15. What was her total bill?
- A.
$12.64
- B.
$14.74
- C.
$16.15
- D.
$16.74
Correct Answer
B. $14.74 -
- 17.
Cassidy answered 38 questions correctly on a test with 45 items. To the nearest percent what percent did she answee correctly?
- A.
72%
- B.
78%
- C.
84%
- D.
89%
Correct Answer
C. 84% -
- 18.
Susans test scores for social studies are 81, 76, 91, 73, and 79. What is her average score
- A.
80
- B.
87
- C.
91
- D.
93
Correct Answer
A. 80 -
- 19.
Leah flies 5,200 miles in 11 hours. What is the average speed of the airplane?
- A.
472.73 MPH
- B.
499.17 MPH
- C.
512.33 MPH
- D.
587.43 MPH
Correct Answer
A. 472.73 MPH -
- 20.
A teacher has assigned 192 pages of reading. If Vanessa starts reading Monday and reads 48 pages each day, on what day will she complete the assignment?
- A.
Wednesday
- B.
Thursday
- C.
Friday
- D.
Saturday
Correct Answer
B. Thursday -
- 21.
Rene deposits $4,000 in a savings account that earns 4% simple intrest per year. How much intrest will she earn after 3 years.
- A.
$112
- B.
$350
- C.
$380
- D.
$480
Correct Answer
D. $480 -
- 22.
Two numbers together add to 300. One number is twice the size of the other. what are the two numbers?
- A.
25;50
- B.
50;100
- C.
75;150
- D.
100;200
Correct Answer
D. 100;200 -
- 23.
The distance across the circular mouth of a volcano running through its center is 75 yards, what is the distance of the mouth?
- A.
145.5 yd
- B.
215.5 yd
- C.
235.5 yd
- D.
315.5 yd
Correct Answer
C. 235.5 yd -
- 24.
Sue spent one-third of her life in Kansas. If Sue is 39, how many years did she live in Kansas?
- A.
9
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
15
Correct Answer
C. 13 -
- 25.
Max has a rectangular garden that is 3 feet by 7 feet. If he needs 2 ounces of fertilizer per square foor for the gardn to flourish, how many ounces must he use?
- A.
21 oz
- B.
42 oz
- C.
44 oz
- D.
56 oz
Correct Answer
B. 42 oz -
- 26.
A rectangular swimming pool is 6 feet deep, 28 feet long and 12 feet wide, what is the volume?
- A.
1655ft^3
- B.
1799ft^3
- C.
2016ft^3
- D.
2546ft^3
Correct Answer
C. 2016ft^3 -
- 27.
A circular pool is 3.5 Meters deep and has a radiius of 9 meters. What is the volume?
- A.
450.2m^3
- B.
575.9m^3
- C.
890.2m^3
- D.
974.4m^3
Correct Answer
C. 890.2m^3 -
- 28.
Will has $4,355.19 in his checking account. He writes checks for $1,204.90 and 890.99. How much is left in Will's account?
- A.
$1,189.65
- B.
$2,259.30
- C.
$2,867.30
- D.
$2,989.50
Correct Answer
B. $2,259.30 -
- 29.
Danny buys a computer originally priced at $750.00, software programs originally priced at $398.75, a printer originally priced at $149.98, and a case of paper originally priced at $24.99. All items are on sale for 20%. How much will Danny save because of the sale?
- A.
$124.94
- B.
$196.74
- C.
$236.24
- D.
$264.74
Correct Answer
D. $264.74 -
- 30.
A ladder is placed against a building. if the ladder makes a 55 degrees angle with the ground what is the measure of the angle that the ladder will make with the building?
- A.
35 Degrees
- B.
40 Degrees
- C.
55 Degrees
- D.
90 Degrees
Correct Answer
A. 35 Degrees -
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