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ASVAB 2024-2025 WORD KNOWLEDGE TEST QUESTIONS
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“A square has how many sides? - CORRECT ANSWER 4"
"A train goes twice as fast downhill as it can go uphill, and 2/3 as fast uphill as it can go on level
ground. If it goes 120 mph downhill, how long will it take to travel 45 miles on flat land? -
CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 hour"
"Jamie just bought two boxes. The first box is square, with each side measuring 10 units, and is 4 units high. The second box is rectangular and has twice the volume of the square box. If the height of the second box is 5 units, and the width is 10 units, what is the length of the second box?
CORRECT ANSWER 16 units"
"Each August, a restaurant's rent is adjusted to the cost of living index. The rent has been 1,550 a
month, and the cost of living index for this August was 3.7%. What is the new rent per month? -
CORRECT ANSWER $1,607.35"
"There are 9 red and 6 green marbles in a bag. A child reaches in the bag and randomly takes one
marble. What is the probability pf that child getting a green marble? - CORRECT ANSWER
"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 32sqft"
"if the population of a certain city increased 25% in 2 years, the new population was what percent
of the old? - CORRECT ANSWER 125%"
"a printing press will print 6,000 copies in 20 minutes. a second press can print 15,000 copies in 60
minutes. how many more copies per minute will the faster press print than the slower press? -
CORRECT ANSWER 3,000"
"Debra and Ian shared in a $1,000,000 estate. If Ian received 125,000, and Debra the rest, what
fraction of the estate did Debra receive? - CORRECT ANSWER 7/8"
"Small most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER a little"
"Prestige most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER status"
"we will long remember our perilous journey - CORRECT ANSWER hazardous"
"Inept most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER silly"
"Oppressive most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER painful"
""Complexity" most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER intricacy"
"Nurture most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER cultivate"
"void most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER empty"
"Fervently most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER passionately"
"4x+12=0 - CORRECT ANSWER -3"
"what is 5x times (3x^2-5)? - CORRECT ANSWER 15x^3-25x"
"what is the area of a parallelogram if its length is x+4 and its height is x+3? - CORRECT
ANSWER x^2+7x+12"
"Simplify 3/5x+x - CORRECT ANSWER 8/5x"
"Graphs of the following equations are straight lines except? - CORRECT ANSWER y=x^2+3"
"the hypotnuse of a right triangle has a length of 14 units and a side that is 9 units long. which
equation can be used to find the length of the remaining side? - CORRECT ANSWER
x^2=14^2+9^2"
"the factors of 2x^2+xy-3y^2 are - CORRECT ANSWER (2x+3y)(x-y)"
"what is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of 4 feet? - CORRECT ANSWER
16 square feet"
"the reciprocal of 3-1/5 is - CORRECT ANSWER 5/16"
"If 4/3x3/4=5k, then k=? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/5"
"the best saw for accurately cutting 3 inches off the length of a 2 x 8 x 18-inch piece of lumber is a
CORRECT ANSWER radial arm sawt"
"Gear A is the driving gear. If all the teeth are shoot off of Gear B, which gears will turn? -
CORRECT ANSWER gears A and C"
"a series of 4 gears (W,X,Y,Z) is driven by pulley V and a belt. if V turns in the direction shown,
which gears will rotate clockwise? - CORRECT ANSWER Y and X"
"a box sits on a smooth table. 3 strings are attached to the box, each having a weight of 10 Ibs.
attached to the other end. the box will move in direction - CORRECT ANSWER D"
"4 weights are tied together and hung from the ceiling. what will be the tension in the cord at the
point labeled X? - CORRECT ANSWER 60 pounds"
"the illustration shows a water tank that is made of wood planks and reinforced metal hoops. why
are the hoops closer together near the bottom of the tank? - CORRECT ANSWER the water
pressure pushing against the sides of the tank is greater near the bottom"
"Spaces are placed between slabs of concrete in city sidewalks to? - CORRECT ANSWER allow
for expansion and contraction"
"is it true that frictional forces... - CORRECT ANSWER only operate in vertical directions"
"This drive pulley always turn - CORRECT ANSWER Faster than pulley A or C but not pulley
B"
"a belt passes over a drum and its ends are connected to springs. if the drum rotates in the
direction shown and there is friction between the drum and the belt, then - CORRECT
ANSWER spring 1 will get shorter, and spring 2 longer"
"a spring will compress 1 inch for every 50 pounds of force that is applied to it. how much force is
needed to compress the same spring 10 inches? - CORRECT ANSWER 500 Ibs"
"As part A moves to the left, gear C will turn - CORRECT ANSWER C. first in direction 1 and
then in direction 2" "a spring is compressed against a wall by a wooden block that has a force applied to it. if the force
is removed from the block, - CORRECT ANSWER the block of wood will move to the right"
"the illustration shows an example of... - CORRECT ANSWER an inclined plane"
"what would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench? -
CORRECT ANSWER move your hand farther from the nut"
abdicate - CORRECT ANSWER to give up a position, right, or power"
"aberration - CORRECT ANSWER a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected,
typically one that is unwelcome"
"abhorrent - CORRECT ANSWER Very repugnant; hateful."
"abide - CORRECT ANSWER to act in accordance with"
"abrasive - CORRECT ANSWER (adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down;
(n.) a substance used to smooth or polish"
"abstain - CORRECT ANSWER restrain oneself from doing or enjoying something"
"abundance - CORRECT ANSWER a great or plentiful amount."
"abysmal - CORRECT ANSWER extremely bad"
"accredited - CORRECT ANSWER officially authorized or recognized; provided with
credentials"
"activism - CORRECT ANSWER the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring
about political or social change."
"admire - CORRECT ANSWER to regard with wonder, pleasure, or approval"
"admonish - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to caution or advise against something; to scold mildly;
to remind of a duty"
"adroit - CORRECT ANSWER skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind"
"affable - CORRECT ANSWER friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to"
"affirm - CORRECT ANSWER to state or assert positively"
"chastise - CORRECT ANSWER to discipline , especially by corporal punishment"
"chronic - CORRECT ANSWER continuing for a long time"
"clamour - CORRECT ANSWER loud noise"
"cladestine - CORRECT ANSWER characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or
concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious"
"cleft - CORRECT ANSWER a space or opening made by cleavage, a split"
"coalesce - CORRECT ANSWER to come together"
"coddle - CORRECT ANSWER pamper; fuss over; indulge"
"cohabit - CORRECT ANSWER To live with an unrelated person—typically a romantic
partner—to whom one is not married."
"Coherence - CORRECT ANSWER the quality of being logical and consistent"
"coil - CORRECT ANSWER a connected series of spirals or rings into which a rope or the like
is wound"
"collude - CORRECT ANSWER to act together through secret understanding, especially with
evil or harmful intent"
"commerce - CORRECT ANSWER an interchange of goods or commodities, especially on a
large scale between different countries (foreign commerce) or between different parts of the same country (domestic commerce) trade; business."
"complacent - CORRECT ANSWER self-satisfied; overly content"
"complement - CORRECT ANSWER a thing that completes or brings to perfection"
"compliant - CORRECT ANSWER yielding; submissive"
"composed - CORRECT ANSWER to be calm"
"compromise - CORRECT ANSWER to settle differences"
"conceited - CORRECT ANSWER excessively proud of oneself; vain"
"concise - CORRECT ANSWER brief and to the point"
"concoct - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish);
to devise, invent, fabricate"
"concur - CORRECT ANSWER to agree"
"condolence - CORRECT ANSWER an expression of sympathy"
"confectionery - CORRECT ANSWER (n) sweets / candy, chocolate, etc."
"confront - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to
grips with"
"congestion - CORRECT ANSWER An overcrowding; a clogging"
"conscientious - CORRECT ANSWER controlled by or done according to one's inner sense of
what is right"
"consent - CORRECT ANSWER to permit, approve, or agree"
"consolidate - CORRECT ANSWER (v.) to combine, unite; to make solid or firm"
"Wary most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Careful"
"Impair most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Weaken"
"Ravage most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Devastate"
"Evasive most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Secretive"
"Perpetual most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Enduring"
"Chide most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER Scold"
"Variable - CORRECT ANSWER Shifting"
"What unit is used to express kinetic or potential energy, and what does that unit represent? -
CORRECT ANSWER Joules, Kg x m^2 / s^2"
"Is torque directly or inversely proportional to the distance from the center of rotation to the
point where the force acts? - CORRECT ANSWER Directly"
"Define sublimation - CORRECT ANSWER solid to gas"
"What are some minerals that are required for proper nutrition - CORRECT ANSWER
calcium, magnesium and iron"
"The process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells is called - CORRECT ANSWER
Mitosis"
"Define Genotype - CORRECT ANSWER genetic makeup of an organism"
"Gametes are called - CORRECT ANSWER haploids"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: Kilo - CORRECT ANSWER
Base x 1000"
"each row of the periodic table is called a(n) _________ - CORRECT ANSWER Period"
"When an acid reacts with a base, what compounds are formed? - CORRECT ANSWER Water
and Salt"
"are animals that eat other organisms - CORRECT ANSWER consumers"
"rock is formed when existing rock material is altered by changes in temperature, pressure, or
other processes - CORRECT ANSWER Metamorphic"
"a ______ is used to increase or decrease voltage in a circuit - CORRECT ANSWER
Transformer"
"Induction is measured in ___. - CORRECT ANSWER Henries"
"If multiple loads are connected in a series circuit, how is the overall resistance of the circuit
calculated? - CORRECT ANSWER Rtot = R1 + R2 + R3"
"Define electrical power - CORRECT ANSWER Electrical power is the amount of energy
delivered to and used by an electric circuit"
"A _____ is used to raise or lower current in a circuit - CORRECT ANSWER Resistor"
"A ______ is a thing wire that melts when current exceeds a certain amount - CORRECT
ANSWER Fuse"
"If one battery's terminal supplies greater voltage than that of another battery, the first battery
terminal has more - CORRECT ANSWER Electrons"
"Resistance is measured in - CORRECT ANSWER Ohms"
"Voltage and current are directly/indirectly proportional - CORRECT ANSWER Directly"
"aside from oxyacetylene welding, the other major type of welding is ________ - CORRECT
ANSWER Electric arc welding"
"______ pliers are used for cutting and bending heavy-gauge wire - CORRECT ANSWER
Lineman"
"Locking pliers are also known as - CORRECT ANSWER vise-grip pliers"
"binding surfaces together with a molten metal alloy is called - CORRECT ANSWER
soldering"
"A ____ saw is used for making fine, straight cuts - CORRECT ANSWER back saw"
"which are used for finer finishing ---- rasps or files? - CORRECT ANSWER Files"
"What type of screwdriver would be used with a screw with this type of head? - CORRECT
ANSWER Robertson screwdriver"
"What type of saw is used for cutting metal? - CORRECT ANSWER hacksaw"
"_______ calipers measure the exterior dimensions of an object; ________ calipers measure interior
dimensions - CORRECT ANSWER Outside, Inside"
"Oxyacetylene welding uses a torch fueled by a mixture of ______ and _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER Oxygen and Acetylene"
"Before soldering an electrical connection, it is wise to make a(n) ________ connection. -
CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical connection"
"A welder will require more electric current if either the ____ or the ____ is larger. - CORRECT
ANSWER Pieces being welded; Electrode in use"
"Why must welders wear helmets and protective clothing? - CORRECT ANSWER Protection
from Ultraviolet"
"Metal inert gas welding is also known as ______ welding - CORRECT ANSWER Wire feed
welding"
"When would a technician use adjustable joint pliers? - CORRECT ANSWER When large
diameter objects must be gripped together"
"Capacitive reactance is measured in ___. - CORRECT ANSWER Ohms"
"When silicon's crystalline structure is doped with a five-electron element, the silicon crystal
becomes a(n) _____ material. - CORRECT ANSWER N-type"
"The ______ is a solid state device that has revolutionized the construction of electronic devices -
CORRECT ANSWER Transistor"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER galvanometer"
"Why are transformers especially useful in the transmission of electricity from power plants to
residences? - CORRECT ANSWER It is more efficient to transmit high voltage electricity"
"How can the magnetic field formed by a current-carrying wire be strengthened? - CORRECT
ANSWER By winding the wire into a coil around a ferrous core"
"If multiple loads are connected in a series circuit, how is the overall voltage of the circuit
calculated? - CORRECT ANSWER Vtot = V1 + V2 + V3"
"What is the formula for electrical power - CORRECT ANSWER Power = current + voltage"
"How would you increase the mechanical advantage of a second class lever - CORRECT
ANSWER By moving the object to be lifted closer to the fulcrum or making the lever longer"
"How would you increase the mechanical advantage of a first-class lever - CORRECT
ANSWER By increasing the ratio of the distance between the force and the fulcrum to the
distance between the fulcrum and the object to be lifted" "If a smaller gear drives a large gear, the large gear will turn with a ______ speed than the small
gear, but _____ will be increased - CORRECT ANSWER Slower; Torque"
"a ramp is a type of ________ - CORRECT ANSWER inclined plane"
"What is the common term for electrical potential difference or electromotive force? -
CORRECT ANSWER Voltage"
"Why is copper used as a conductor more frequently than is silver or aluminum - CORRECT
ANSWER Copper is much less expensive and lower resistance than aluminum"
"Current will flow only if it can follow a(n) ___ circuit. - CORRECT ANSWER Closed circuit"
"A circuit with only one path is a ______ circuit - CORRECT ANSWER series circuit"
"Why are parallel circuits usually superior to series circuits? - CORRECT ANSWER If a path
breaks it'll still maintain a closed circuit"
"What is the equation for frequency - CORRECT ANSWER Frequency = 1/time period"
"A convex mirror _ light waves; a convex lens _ light waves. - CORRECT ANSWER Diverges;
Converges"
"The state of matter occurring at lower temperature is the _____ state - CORRECT ANSWER
Solid state"
"An acid gives up _____ charged hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. - CORRECT ANSWER
positively charged ion"
"A type of matter is classified as an element when _____ - CORRECT ANSWER it cannot be
separated into different types of matter by ordinary chemical methods"
"The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately _____ meters per second - CORRECT
ANSWER 300 million meters per second"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER On/off switch"
"The most common type of fuel injection systems are ____ and _____ - CORRECT ANSWER
Multiport fuel injection; Direct injection"
"What parts have been eliminated in coil-on-plug ignition systems? - CORRECT ANSWER
Spark plug wires"
"What is the basic function of the drivetrain system? - CORRECT ANSWER Transmit power
from the engine to the wheels"
"Power is defined as _____ and measured in ______ - CORRECT ANSWER The rate of work is
performed; watts"
"the term ____ refers to the total of various pushes and pulls acting on an object - CORRECT
ANSWER Net force"
"What is inertia? - CORRECT ANSWER The tendency of an object to resist a change in
motion"
"Acceleration due to gravity approximately _____ meters per second , not counting air resistance -
CORRECT ANSWER 9.8 meters per second"
"What is the formula for work? - CORRECT ANSWER work = force x displacement"
"What is the formula for momentum? - CORRECT ANSWER p=mv"
"Rewrite the formula for momentum in order to solve for mass. - CORRECT ANSWER m =
p/v"
"What is the formula for power? - CORRECT ANSWER P = w/t"
"______ energy is the energy possessed by a moving object - CORRECT ANSWER Kinetic
energy" "What is the formula for converting a temperature expressed in degrees celsius into a temp
expressed in fahrenheit? - CORRECT ANSWER 9/5C + 32"
"Each column of the periodic table is called - CORRECT ANSWER group"
"In the metric system the basic unit of volume is the - CORRECT ANSWER Liter"
"On the Richter scale. an earthquake of magnitude 2 is _____ times greater than earthquake of
magnitude 1 - CORRECT ANSWER Ten"
"The ratio by whcih light is slowed when passing through a medium is referred to as the
medium's ______ - CORRECT ANSWER refractive index"
"When heat is transferred through direct contact between two objects, this known as -
CORRECT ANSWER Conduction"
"The ____ part of the brain controls balance and muscle coordination - CORRECT ANSWER
Cerebellum"
"Primary consumers are also known as - CORRECT ANSWER herbivores"
"In the metric system, the basic unit of mass or weight is the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER
gram"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: Deci - CORRECT ANSWER
Base x 0.1"
"When two atoms bond by sharing an electron a ______ bond is formed - CORRECT ANSWER
Covalent"
"the ________ carries sperm from the testes to the penis by way of the _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER Vas deferens; prostate"
"Prokaryotic cells are defined as cells that do not have a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER Nucleus"
"Define gamete - CORRECT ANSWER reproductive cell"
"When water is evaporated from the leaves of plants, this is known as _____ - CORRECT
ANSWER Transpiration"
"What type of clouds produce precipitation - CORRECT ANSWER stratus and cumulus"
"Which blood type is the universal recipient? - CORRECT ANSWER Type AB"
"The ______ is the portion of the brain that controls involuntary actions such as breathing -
CORRECT ANSWER Medulla"
"The ozone layer is part of the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER Stratosphere"
"Combination slip joint pliers are adjustable at the _____ - CORRECT ANSWER joint of two
handles"
"What is the difference between a ball peen hammer and a claw hammer - CORRECT
ANSWER Ball peen has a rounded steel end opposite the striking force and a claw hammer has
a bifurcated lever for removing nails"
"A castellated nut uses a(n) _____ to hold it in place - CORRECT ANSWER Cotter pin"
"an air wrench combines torque with a ____ to loosen fasteners - CORRECT ANSWER
vibration"
"_____ nuts can be loosened by hand - CORRECT ANSWER wing nuts"
"a worker would use a _______ to join to two pieces of wood while glue used to bind them dries -
CORRECT ANSWER Clamp"
"What is the difference between tubular spirit level and a bullseye spirit level? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tubular spirit level measures a levelness in one dimension while a bullseye spirit
level measures a levelness in all dimensions"
"What type of screwdriver would be used with a screw with this type of head? - CORRECT
ANSWER Torx screwdriver"
"a drill's chuck is identified by the ______ diameter drill bit it will hold - CORRECT ANSWER
Largest"
"What does AC and DC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Alternating current and direct
current"
"Electrical current flowing through a conductor produces a(n)______ field - CORRECT
ANSWER Magnetic"
"What is the difference between direct current and alternating current? - CORRECT
ANSWER Direct current flows only in one directon whule alternating changes directions
constantly"
"The basic unit of electrical charge is the _______ - CORRECT ANSWER Coulomb"
"If multiple loads are connected in a parallel circuit, how is the overall resistance of the circuit
calculated? - CORRECT ANSWER 1/Rtot = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3"
"in a series circuit, does the current vary, alternate, or remain the same throughout the circuit? -
CORRECT ANSWER Remains the same"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER AC supply"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER battery"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER resistor"
"Current and resistance are directly/inversely proportional? - CORRECT ANSWER
Inversely"
"Poor conductors have ______ resistance than good conductors - CORRECT ANSWER higher"
"The name for the imaginary flow of positive charge, opposite to the actual flow of electrons is
________. - CORRECT ANSWER Conventional current"
"A(n) ______ is constructed of two metal plates and used to store electricity - CORRECT
ANSWER Capacitor"
"if the resistance provided by a load were to decrease, the current flowing through that circuit
would ______ - CORRECT ANSWER Increase"
"What is voltage? - CORRECT ANSWER pressure produced by a large negative charge"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER variable resistor"
"A(n) ________ resists changes in current flow by applying a voltage that runs against increased
current - CORRECT ANSWER Inductor"
"Identify this symbol: - CORRECT ANSWER Motor"
"When a P-type semiconductor is joined to an N-type semiconductor, the result is a(n) ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER Diode"
