ASVAB-NAVY Exam 78 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of these reduces friction - CORRECT ANSWER ball bearings
When a lobster grows a claw to
... [Show More] replace one that was lost, the process is called - CORRECT ANSWER regeneration
Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called - CORRECT ANSWER satellite
In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? - CORRECT ANSWER carbon atoms
Which element does NOT contain any neutrons - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen
The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and the - CORRECT ANSWER the ratio of elements in a compound
What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion - CORRECT ANSWER OH-
The Tympanic membranes are also known as the - CORRECT ANSWER Ear drum
Which of the following actions produce a chemical change - CORRECT ANSWER adding salt to the hot water
Choking is prevented by the - CORRECT ANSWER Epiglottis
A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate - CORRECT ANSWER elasticity
Which of the following is a renewable source - CORRECT ANSWER
When scientist measures a liquid's resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids - CORRECT ANSWER Viscosity
Regeneration in man is limited to - CORRECT ANSWER Healing of wounds
How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O) - CORRECT ANSWER 2 atoms
A student bought a sandwich for 80 cents, milk for 20 cent and pie for 30 cents. How much did the meal cost - CORRECT ANSWER $1.30
A radar is designed to report the track is an aircraft every semiconductor. If the radar reports 30 tracks in one minute, what percentage of time did the radar track the aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWER 50%
Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid at the rate of $6 per hour, how much did he earn that day? - CORRECT ANSWER $5.00
A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88 feet, how many square feet is the new office? - CORRECT ANSWER 176 sq ft
If the perimeter of a square garden is 84 feet, what is the area of the garden - CORRECT ANSWER 441 sq ft
How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that is square and has an area of 64 square feet - CORRECT ANSWER 32
The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling for $24 each. Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens were left. In dollar terms, what was the ratio of sales of puppies versus kittens? - CORRECT ANSWER 13:3
Before being painted, a concrete play area was marked off into squares and then into triangles. For the square shown, what is the area of the triangular part labeled XYZ? - CORRECT ANSWER 32 sq ft
Five people, each working 8 hours a day can assemble 400 toys in a 5 day work week. what is the average number of toys assembled per hour per person? - CORRECT ANSWER 16 (used choices to determine that 5*16= 80, and 80 toys per day for 5 days= 400)
If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot shadow at the same time that a nearby tree casts a 48-foot shadow, how tall is the tree? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 feet
If 35 of the 140 cars delivered to a dealer were blue, what percent of the cars were blue? - CORRECT ANSWER 25%
A box of nails weigh 1-5/6 pounds. What is the weight of 12 boxes? - CORRECT ANSWER 22
If the population of a certain city increased 25% in two years, the new population was what percent of the old? - CORRECT ANSWER 125%
The price of salmon - CORRECT ANSWER $3.60
In making permanent electronic connections use - CORRECT ANSWER soldering iron
Silicon chips are used primarily in - CORRECT ANSWER integrated circuits
What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car battery - CORRECT ANSWER chemical
A standard multimeter does NOT measure? - CORRECT ANSWER frequency
When wire conductors are coated with solder, the process is called? - CORRECT ANSWER Tinning
Electrical current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of circuit - CORRECT ANSWER series
Utility company power lines carry what kind of current - CORRECT ANSWER alternating
When measuring resistance with an ohmmeter - CORRECT ANSWER Disconnect power
In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have - CORRECT ANSWER difference in potential
Which device restricts current flow to a single direction - CORRECT ANSWER Diode
The part that revolves in a motor or generator is called the - CORRECT ANSWER Armature
The most common used fuel for running automobile engines is - CORRECT ANSWER Gasoline
Which of the following is NOT apart of a car's drive train? - CORRECT ANSWER Rotor
The function of the master cylinder is to? - CORRECT ANSWER Apply hydraulic pressure to the wheel cylinders
The catalytic converter is part of what system? - CORRECT ANSWER Emission control system
How many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine - CORRECT ANSWER 8
Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - CORRECT ANSWER oil pan
What kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as a manifolds and cylinder heads? - CORRECT ANSWER torque
Coolant flow through an engine is regulated by the ..? - CORRECT ANSWER thermostat
The starter gear disengages from the car's flywheel to avoid..? - CORRECT ANSWER Damage to the starter
A torque wrench is used to tighten a bolt when..? - CORRECT ANSWER the exact amount of forces on the bolt has to be measured
Taps and dies are tools to - CORRECT ANSWER Cut threads for nuts and bolts
Which tool is used to bend large sections of sheet metal - CORRECT ANSWER to brake
Anchor bolts are used to hold the - CORRECT ANSWER Rebar to the concrete
Self-tapping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to..? - CORRECT ANSWER sheet metal
Paraffin is commonly used to - CORRECT ANSWER insulate windows
The best saw for accurately cutting 3inches off the length of a 2x8x18-inch piece of lumber - CORRECT ANSWER Radial Arm Saw
What is place around a chimney to prevent leaks - CORRECT ANSWER Flashing
"Particulate" respirators are most commonly used for - CORRECT ANSWER Engine repair
It is true that frictional forces - CORRECT ANSWER Always oppose forces producing motion
A car stops suddenly. Why are the passengers thrown forward against their seat belts? - CORRECT ANSWER The inertia of each passenger
Spaces are placed between slabs of concrete in city sidewalks to? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow for expansion and contraction
Centrifugal force is the - CORRECT ANSWER upward force that a fluid exerts on an immersed object
The piston is joined to a wheel through a pin in the groove. If the wheel rotates about a fixed axis, the piston - CORRECT ANSWER
emphasize - CORRECT ANSWER to accentuate
Inept - CORRECT ANSWER bungling
Adage - CORRECT ANSWER Proverb
Moratorium - CORRECT ANSWER Suspension
Communique - CORRECT ANSWER Message
Contentious - CORRECT ANSWER Quarrelsome
Perilous - CORRECT ANSWER Hazardous
Admonition - CORRECT ANSWER warning
Decry - CORRECT ANSWER Disparge
Cajole - CORRECT ANSWER wheedle
Unpretentious - CORRECT ANSWER Complicated
Broach - CORRECT ANSWER Mention
Peruse - CORRECT ANSWER to study
Virulent - CORRECT ANSWER Powerful
Nepotism - CORRECT ANSWER hiring relatives [Show Less]