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"When wire conductors are coated with solder, the process is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
tinning"
"in order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have - CORRECT ANSWER an
ammeter"
"a device that converts sound waves to electric current is a - CORRECT ANSWER transistor"
"Coolant flow through an engine is regulated by the ..? - CORRECT ANSWER thermostat"
"Nails are usually driven into wood with - CORRECT ANSWER hammers"
"which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size? - CORRECT ANSWER finishing
nail"
"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 lathe"
"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"
"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"
"If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the stem leaves appear you will
see a demonstration of? - CORRECT ANSWER germination"
"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"
"What element does not contain any neutrons? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen"
"What is the symbol for hydroxyl ion? - CORRECT ANSWER OH-"
"A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Clasticity"
"The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and the...
CORRECT ANSWER the ratio of elements in a compound"
"When scientists measures a liquids resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids... -
CORRECT ANSWER Viscosity"
"The tympanic membranes are also known as the... - CORRECT ANSWER Ear drums"
"Which of the following is a non-renewable resource? - CORRECT ANSWER Copper"
"What are the 2 main gases that make up stars? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen and helium"
"A radar is designed to report the track of an aircraft every second. If this radar reports 30 tracks
in one minute, what percentage of the time did the radar track the aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50%"
"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"
"Devout most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER pious"
"Erratically most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER irregularly"
"sustain most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER tolerate"
"They "consoled" each other after the accident. - CORRECT ANSWER solaced"
"the cashier negated the charge of the item - CORRECT ANSWER nullified"
"crass most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER crude"
"Peruse most nearly means - CORRECT ANSWER study"
"the lens of the eye focuses light rays as they enter the eye. muscles around the lens react to light and change the shape of the lens by expanding or contracting. certain diseases or injury to the lens of the eye can result in blurry vision. according to the paragraph,the lens of the eye is used to
- CORRECT ANSWER focus light" "riding the mail plane is a low-budget way to visit america's largest national park--wrangell- st.elias-- 13 million acres of scenic beauty. copper first drew prospectors to this part of alaska. from 1911 to 1938, the kennicott mine produced 200 million tons of it. now a mecca for tourists, the town of kennicott was abandoned to the ghosts when the copper ran out. which of the
following illustrates the correct sequence of events? - CORRECT ANSWER copper drew
prospectors, copper ran out, town abandoned, tourists attraction"
"Physicists seek out those features of nature that are simple and universal. The secret of their success is not so much a matter of finding answers as it is asking the right questions. The trick is keeping the questions simple and sticking to universal phenomena. Simple questions can be answered unambiguously by careful observation of repeated experiments and by logical thinking. which of the following questions is most clearly an example of the kind discussed in the
paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER how fast do stones of a particular size fall?"
"An allergy is a hypersensitivity to substances that are essentially harmless. For as yet poorly understood reasons, the immune system malfunctions and marshals up an army of antibodies to fight these substances. For many allergies, this malfunction causes a large amount of histamine to flood into the bloodstream. It is overabundance of histamine that causes allergic symptoms such as headaches, rashes, and sneezing. the passage states all of the following about allergies except
CORRECT ANSWER medical science does not fully understand why the body has an allergic
reaction to certain substances" "according to mark twain, october is a particularly dangerous month to speculate in stocks. others include july, january, september, april, november, may, march,june, december, august,
and february. what was mark twain's point? - CORRECT ANSWER october is an especially bad
month for speculating in stocks" "Physical sound energy is transmitted through the external ear ( the pinna ) and the middle ear to the inner ear, where it creates pressure waves in the fluid of the cochlea. there, hairs on the organ of corti are moved by the pressure waves. the movement of the hairs starts the process by which
nerve impulses are generated. where is the organ of corti located? - CORRECT ANSWER in the
inner ear" "An analysis of the mandatory oil quota program shows that separate quotas were established for crude oil and for petroleum products. Petroleum products were divided into light products mostly gasoline jet fuel and desolate and heavy or residual fuel oil products. The quota for crude oil imports was set at approximately 10% of crude oil consumption the passage implies which of
the following about the oil quota program? - CORRECT ANSWER the quota for residual fuel oil
products was the same as for crude oil products" "the women's flying training detachment was the brainchild of jacqueline cochran, the famous flyer. because of the overwhelming demand for qualified men to fly in combat during world war 2, she was able to persuade the army to train women pilots to ferry military aircraft from manufractures to embarkation points for later shipment overseas. the author implies that the
"utility company power lines carry what kind of current? - CORRECT ANSWER alternating"
"when measuring resistance with an ohmmeter, - CORRECT ANSWER Disconnect power"
"in this schematic, the total resistance is - CORRECT ANSWER 100ohms"
"electrical current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of circuit?
- CORRECT ANSWER open"
"Wires are joined together with solder to ensure - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum voltage"
"which of the following can NOT be used to store an electrical charge? - CORRECT ANSWER
fuse"
"which of the following is a type of resistance in an AC transformer circuit? - CORRECT
ANSWER impedance"
"the type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically - CORRECT ANSWER DC"
"the most commonly used fuel for running automobile engines are - CORRECT ANSWER
gasoline"
"which of the following is NOT part of a car's drive train? - CORRECT ANSWER transmission"
"Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - CORRECT ANSWER oil pan"
"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"
"The engine flywheel bolts to the? - CORRECT ANSWER crankshaft"
"What kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as a manifolds and
cylinder heads? - CORRECT ANSWER torque"
"the function of the master cylinder is to - CORRECT ANSWER Apply hydraulic pressure to the
wheel cylinders"
"which of the following part of a conventional distributor? - CORRECT ANSWER rotor"
"what is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? - CORRECT ANSWER flashing"
"this type of pattern on metal is made by a process called - CORRECT ANSWER knurling"
"Self-tapping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to..? - CORRECT ANSWER
sheet metal"
"Anchor bolts are used to hold the? - CORRECT ANSWER Rebar to the concrete"
"which of these does NOT make wood chips when it is used? - CORRECT ANSWER drill press"
"to properly turn wood stock, one should use a - CORRECT ANSWER lathe"
"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"
"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"
"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"
"Your heart's mitral valve does an awfully big job. Letting blood from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle without losing a drop is one of the toughest tasks in the circulatory system. In fact, if the system was suddenly opened at that point the force of the valve closing with send
blood 5 feet into the air In this passage the author's purpose is to? - CORRECT ANSWER
convince the readers of the stress on the mitral valve" "a period of time is usually measured by comparing it with another period of time.for example, a year on mercury is equal to 88 earth days. a year on uranus is approximately 348 mercury years.
according to the passage, the way time is usually measured shows that the time is - CORRECT
ANSWER calendar-based"
"weather radar is a great help to pilots in detecting thunderstorms. however, pilots must be aware that radar does not reliably detect hail. radar operates by transmitting a pulse of radio energy and receiving the pulse again after it is reflected by a target. large raindrops, the kind found in intense thunderstorms, are the best radar reflectors and will show up as intense targets on the screen. hail is somewhat porous and has an uneven structure; it tends to absorb or scatter the radar pulse rather than reflect it back to the antenna. according to the paragraph, weather
radar does not reliably. detect hail because of - CORRECT ANSWER its penetrable surface"
