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ASVAB EXAM 2023/2024 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
"when heat is transferred through electromagnetic waves, this is known as _______ - CORRECT
ANSWER radiation"
"Is the flu caused by a bacterium or a virus? - CORRECT ANSWER virus"
"Define endometrium - CORRECT ANSWER It is a MUCOUS membrane in the UTERUS that
THICKENS during menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo"
"Name the three ways heat can be transferred from one object or medium to another -
CORRECT ANSWER conduction, convection, radiation"
"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"
"Name the planets in order from the sun outward - CORRECT ANSWER Mercury, Venus, Earth,
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune"
"What is the Kuiper belt? - CORRECT ANSWER a loose group of asteroids and other material
that lies beyond Neptune"
"In the metric system, the basic unit of length is the.. - CORRECT ANSWER Meter"
"What are some ways that carbon is released into the atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER
manufacturing emissions, vehicle emissions, respiration, and decomposing organic matter"
"What type of star is the sun? - CORRECT ANSWER G2V or yellow dwarf"
"What are some factors that can contribute to heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER high
cholesterol, high blood pressure, lack of exercise, smoking, and excess weight"
"When light bends due to passing through a medium, this bending is referred to as _________ -
CORRECT ANSWER refraction"
"name some type of electromagnetic radiation - CORRECT ANSWER Visible light, radio waves,
microwaves, ultraviolet waves, X rays and Gamma rays"
"Define esophagus - CORRECT ANSWER The esophagus is the tube that carries food from the
mouth to the stomach" "What is the name of the portion of the brain generally considered to be the center intelligence
CORRECT ANSWER cerebrum"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: milli - CORRECT ANSWER
base times 0.001; m"
"Which have a larger diameter: bronchi or bronchioles? - CORRECT ANSWER bronchi"
"Absolute zero expressed in degrees Celsius is.. - CORRECT ANSWER -273 C"
"Define atomic mass - CORRECT ANSWER Number of protons and neutrons"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: hecto - CORRECT ANSWER
base times 100; h" "Put these in order to describe how blood flows from the heart to the body: body, left atrium,
right atrium, right ventricle, left ventricles, lungs - CORRECT ANSWER Right atrium, right
ventricle, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, body"
"An acid gives up _____ charged hydrogen ions when dissolved in water. - CORRECT ANSWER
positively"
"When genetic signals in a cell fail to tell it to stop reproducing, the result may be - CORRECT
ANSWER cancer"
"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"
"What is inertia? - CORRECT ANSWER The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion"
"1 kilometer is how many times larger than 1 millimeters - CORRECT ANSWER 1,000,000 times
larger"
"Ova are carried from ovaries to the uterus through the _________. - CORRECT ANSWER
fallopian tubes"
"The .. is the major connecting center between the brain and the nerve network - CORRECT
ANSWER spinal cord"
"What is another name for large intestines - CORRECT ANSWER colon"
"A magnetic compass' .. pole points to the Earth's North Pole - CORRECT ANSWER South"
"What does a positive or negative sign in a blood type indicate - CORRECT ANSWER Rh factor"
"The aorta is the largest .. in the body - CORRECT ANSWER artery"
"The respiratory system enables blood cells to absorb.. and eliminate.. and water vapor -
CORRECT ANSWER oxygen and carbon dioxide"
"The .. nervous system controls voluntary actions, and the.. nervous system control involuntary
activity - CORRECT ANSWER Somatic ; autonomic"
"Earth's core is nearly twice as dense as its marble because the core is... - CORRECT ANSWER
Metallic"
"A solar eclipse occurs when the... passes bw the .. and the sun - CORRECT ANSWER Moon.
Earth"
"Name the three major types of clouds. - CORRECT ANSWER stratus, cirrus, cumulus"
"Sound waves travels.. through metal than through water, and .. through water than through air
CORRECT ANSWER Faster, faster"
"What is the name of the process by which gamestes are produced from diploid cells? -
CORRECT ANSWER Meiosis"
"Water vapor that has entered the atmosphere ____________ to form clouds - CORRECT
ANSWER condenses"
"Where in the body is the radius bone located? - CORRECT ANSWER forearm"
"Define evaporation - CORRECT ANSWER Evaporation is the process by which liquid water
becomes water vapor"
"In the water cycle, water soaks into the Earth in a process known as - CORRECT ANSWER
infiltration"
"If someone has type A+ blood, the plus sign indicate the ... - CORRECT ANSWER Rh factor"
"When a warm front meets a cold front, a likely result is ________ - CORRECT ANSWER
precipitation"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: mega - CORRECT ANSWER
base times 1,000,000; M"
"Elements whose outer shells are completely filled with electrons are ____________ - CORRECT
ANSWER noble gases"
"Where in the body is the humerus bone located? - CORRECT ANSWER upper arm"
"Whatever are some compounds produces by the pancreas - CORRECT ANSWER The enzymes
pancreatic amylase, lipase and trypsin and the hormone insulin ( as well as other less well known hormones)" "Decomposers, which break down organic matter and release minerals into the soil, are also
known as __________ - CORRECT ANSWER saprotrophs"
"In cellular respiration, cell organelles called.. process sugar and oxygen in order to produce
energy, water and carbon dioxide - CORRECT ANSWER mitochondria"
"Where in the body the femur located - CORRECT ANSWER Thigh"
"When light reflects off an object, what is the relation between the angle of incidence and the
angle of reflection? - CORRECT ANSWER angle of incidence = angle of reflection"
"..rock is form when mineral deposits, such as those carried by a river, harden over time -
CORRECT ANSWER Sedimentary"
"Where in the body is the fibula located? - CORRECT ANSWER lower leg"
"Viruses can replicate only __________ - CORRECT ANSWER inside a host's cells"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: micro - CORRECT ANSWER
Base times 0.000001; μ (the Greek letter mu)"
"Define ovulation - CORRECT ANSWER Ovulation is the release of an egg from an ovary,
through the fallopian tube and into the uterus."
"What is an element's atomic number? - CORRECT ANSWER the number of protons in its
nucleus" "Rows of the periodic table refer to..
columns of the periodic table refer to.. - CORRECT ANSWER the number of electron shells in
atoms; the number of electrons in the outer shell of atoms"
"The ozone layer is part of the.. - CORRECT ANSWER Stratosphere"
"What is the difference between bone and cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER Bones are more rigid
and provide the body's framework. Cartilage is more flexible and is found at the ends of bones, in joints, and in the nose and ears."
"Where in the body are blood cells created - CORRECT ANSWER bone marrow"
"Carnivores eat ___, while omnivores eat both ___. - CORRECT ANSWER consumers;
producers and consumers Another acceptable answer is: animals; plants and animals" "if a person has two alleles that are different for a particular gene, that person is ______ for that
particular gene - CORRECT ANSWER heterozygous"
"Water freezes at - CORRECT ANSWER 32 F and 0 C"
"What role does pepsin play in the body - CORRECT ANSWER Pepsin breaks down proteins in
the stomach" "A(n) lens curves outward
A(n) lens curves inward - CORRECT ANSWER convex , concave"
"Where in the body are the tarsal bones located? - CORRECT ANSWER ankles"
"When a gas changes to a liquid, this process is known as - CORRECT ANSWER condensation"
"What is produced in the testes - CORRECT ANSWER sperm"
"Name the four major components of blood - CORRECT ANSWER plasma, red blood cells,
white blood cells, platelets" ".. carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The ... carries urine from the bladder outside the
body - CORRECT ANSWER Ureters, urethra"
"High-pitched sounds have a(n)... frequency than low-pitched sounds - CORRECT ANSWER
Higher"
"A person's physical characteristics, taken all together, are known as that person's.. - CORRECT
ANSWER Phenotype"
"Each person has... alleles for every trait - CORRECT ANSWER Two"
"Which blood type is the universal recipient? - CORRECT ANSWER AB"
"Acidic substances have a pH _______ than 7; basic substances have a pH _______ than 7. -
CORRECT ANSWER lower, higher"
"Antibiotic drug are not effective against illnesses caused by.. - CORRECT ANSWER There are
several possible answers, ex: include viruses, diet and lifestyle choices, and genetic disorders"
"What is the formula for converting a temp expressed in degrees Celsius into a temp expressed in
Fah - CORRECT ANSWER F = 9/5C + 32"
"What gases are exchanged in the respiratory system? - CORRECT ANSWER oxygen and
carbon dioxide"
"The ratio by which light is slowed when passing thru a medium is referred to as medium's -
CORRECT ANSWER Refractive index"
"In general, ... carry oxygenated blood while ... carry deoxygenated blood - CORRECT ANSWER
Arteries, veins."
"When hear is transferred through direct contact bw 2 object, this is known as ... - CORRECT
ANSWER Conduction"
"The... is the portion of the brain that control balance and muscle coordination - CORRECT
ANSWER Cerebellum"
"Which organ produces bile? - CORRECT ANSWER Liver"
"Define Cappilaries - CORRECT ANSWER Are the smallest blood vessels which deliver
oxygenated blood to the body's tissues and carry away deoxygenated blood"
"What is the name of the two largest veins in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER venae cavae
(plural of vena cava)"
"Identify the value and abrreviation of this metric system prefix: deka - CORRECT ANSWER
Base time 10, da"
"A(n)... is a ball of ice, frozen gases, and dust that orbits the sun - CORRECT ANSWER Comet"
"Can sound travel through a vacuum? - CORRECT ANSWER No, sound needs air to travel"
"Identify the value and abbreviation of this metric system prefix: centi - CORRECT ANSWER
base times 0.01; c"
"Red light has a(n)... frequency than violet light - CORRECT ANSWER Lower"
"What is the common name for the cranium - CORRECT ANSWER skull"
"What is the pH of pure water? - CORRECT ANSWER 7"
"Scurvy is caused by a lack of which nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER Vitamin C"
"The hottest and uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere is the .... - CORRECT ANSWER
Thermosphere"
"Define trachea - CORRECT ANSWER The trachea is the windpipe-the passageway from the
throat to the lungs"
"Which blood type is the universal donor? - CORRECT ANSWER O"
"Above the stratosphere is the ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER Mesosphere"
"What role do ribosomes play in eukaryotic cell.. - CORRECT ANSWER Ribosomes produce
proteins"
"variants of genes are known as _______ - CORRECT ANSWER alleles"
"Our solar system's asteroid belt lies bw the orbits of ... and ... - CORRECT ANSWER Mars and
Jupiter"
"lunar eclipse occurs when the ... passes bw the ... and the Sun - CORRECT ANSWER Earth and
moon"
"Where in the body the ulna located - CORRECT ANSWER Forearm"
"An acid with a pH of 5 is ....
Times more acidic than an acid with a pH of 6 - CORRECT ANSWER 10"
"Plant cells have a rigid.., while animal cells do not - CORRECT ANSWER cell wall"
"What does DNA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER deoxyribonucleic acid"
"A(n)... is a subatomic particle that bears no charge - CORRECT ANSWER "
"A lever pivots upon a(n) - CORRECT ANSWER fulcrum"
“The diaphragm is a system of muscles that allows ....? - CORRECT ANSWER Breathing"
"A convex mirror ... light waves,
A convex lens ... light waves. - CORRECT ANSWER Diverges
Converges"
"The state of matter occurring at lower temperatures is the ... state - CORRECT ANSWER Solid"
"What is the difference bw physical change and chemical change? - CORRECT ANSWER A
physical change may alter the form, size or shape of matter; a chemical change alters its molecules."
"The asteroid belt closest to the Earth lies between which two planets? - CORRECT ANSWER
Mars and Jupiter"
"Define biosphere - CORRECT ANSWER The biosphere consists of the layers of Earth (crust,
surface, atmosphere) where life naturally occurs."
"Why are the four planets closest to the sun called the terrestrial planets - CORRECT ANSWER
The composition of these planets is similar to that of Earth."
"Bananas are a source of which important mineral? - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium"
"What is a unique feature of vitamin D - CORRECT ANSWER One of its best sources comes not
from diet but from the Sun. The skin generates vitamin D in response to ultraviolet rays." "In chms rxn, the molecule and atoms entering the rxn are called .., and those resulting from the
rxn are called.. - CORRECT ANSWER Reactants; products"
"Which particle of an atom carries a positive charge? No charge? - CORRECT ANSWER Proton,
electron, neutron"
"Define molecule - CORRECT ANSWER A molecule is the smallest particle of a substance that
has the properties of that substance. A molecule is composed of two or more atoms."
"What role do proteins play in nutrition? - CORRECT ANSWER Proteins enable the body's
growth and repair of tissues."
"What is the common name for the larynx? - CORRECT ANSWER voice box"
"carnivores are also known as __________ consumers - CORRECT ANSWER secondary"
"What is the lowest level of earth's atmosphere - CORRECT ANSWER Troposphere"
"The theory of .. explains how chunks of the earth's crust and upper mantle slowly move -
CORRECT ANSWER Plate tectonics"
"What is the common name for the coccyx - CORRECT ANSWER tailbone"
"The pitch of the sound produces by an ambulance' siren seems to change as it passes u. This is
example of ... - CORRECT ANSWER Doppler effect"
"... rock is formed when magma cools - CORRECT ANSWER Igneous"
"In females, the sex chromosomes are.. and are designated by the letters.. In males, the sex
chromosomes are .. and are designated by the letters.. - CORRECT ANSWER Homozygous XX
( females) Heterozygous XY ( males)"
"What is the name for nerve cell - CORRECT ANSWER neuron"
"Producer, which make their own food through photosynthesis, also known as .. - CORRECT
ANSWER Autotrophs"
"small objects that enter the earth's surface and burn up, creating a visible bright streak in the
night sky are called _______. if one makes it to earth's surface, it is called a ______ - CORRECT
ANSWER meteors; meteorite"
"What is the difference between exoskeleton and an endoskeleton - CORRECT ANSWER an
exoskeleton is a hard exterior structure; an endoskeleton is a frame inside the body."
"Can light travel through a vacuum? - CORRECT ANSWER yes, light waves are electromagnetic
waves, which do not need matter to transfer energy" "When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the season is ... in the northern
hemisphere and ... in the southern hemisphere - CORRECT ANSWER Summer; winter"
"What is difference bw tendon and ligament - CORRECT ANSWER Both tendon and ligaments
are connective tissues. Tendons connect muscle to bones, while ligaments connect bones to other bones"
"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"
