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1.which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round
stone become smooth✔✔ It was in a stream for a long time
2.Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called✔✔
Satel- lite
3.If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the
stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of?✔✔ Germination
4.Which element does not contain any neutrons?✔✔ Hydrogen
5.How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H2O)✔✔ 2
6.Argon and Neon are..?✔✔ Noble gases
7.Processes of the water cycle✔✔ Evaporation, condensation,
sublimination, and so on
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8.in a balanced ecosystem, which of the following would have the
greatest population?✔✔ Plankton
9.water droplets✔✔ Condensation
10.Friction is the force that✔✔ Opposes motion between 2 surfaces
11.Which of the following reproduce by spawning?✔✔ Fish
12.To test the effectiveness of plant fertilizer, groups of plants are grown
with different types of fertilizer. A control group of plants would?✔✔ Not
be given any fertilizer
13.When scientists measure a liquids resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquids✔✔ Viscosity
14.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?✔✔ 50%
15.Jerry walked a dog from 6:40 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. one day. If he was paid
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1.How many 5 lb bags of apples can be made from 400 apples each
weighing 1/4 of a pound: 100
400×1/4= 400/4 = 100
2.A pie was cut into two equal pieces. Each of the pieces of pie was cut
into half again and each of those smaller pieces was cut into two equal
pieces. If two of the pieces of pie are eating what portion of the pie
remains✔✔ 3/4
pie cut to 8pieces, took away 2 left 6/8 =3/4
3.A company announced that 40% of those enrolled in its training
program will be sent to a new plant. If there are 60 people enrolled in the
training program how many will be sent to the new plant✔✔ 24
40%of 60
4.If a 5-foot post casts an 8-foot Shadow at the same time a nearby tree
casts a 48-foot shadow, how tall is the tree✔✔ 45
5.Small most nearly means: little
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6.Emphasize most nearly means: Accentuate
- We will long remember our perilous Journey what does perilous mean: -Hazardous
8.Inept: silly
9.Opressive: tyrannically
10.ferverantly: passionate
11.Devout most nearly means: pious
12.ADAGE MEANS: proverb
13.ERRATICALLY: irregularly
14.EMBODY: exemplify
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15.admonition: warn
16.Communique: message
17.Decry: disparage
18.peruse: study
19.Cajole: wheedle
20.Contentious: quarrelsome
21.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
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1.Which of these is the best explanation of how a smooth round
stone became smooth✔✔ It was in a stream for a long
2.When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process
is called: regeneration.
3.Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called:
a satellite.
4.In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance
must contain: Carbon atoms.
5.Which element does NOT contain any neutrons✔✔ hydrogen
6.The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
com- pound contains and the: ratio of elements in the compound.
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7.What is the symbol for the hydroxyl ion✔✔ 30
8.Which of the following is a renewable resource✔✔ natural gas
9.How many atoms are in a single molecule of water (H20)✔✔ 3
10.Regeneration in man is limited to: healing of wounds.
11.When scientists measure a liquid’s resistance to flow, they are
measuring the liquid’s: viscosity.
12.When sodium atoms form sodium ions, they: lose electrons.
13.A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not
possible to eliminate: inertia,
14.A human skin cell divides by: mitosis.
15.The filament in an electric light bulb is made from: tungsten.
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16.Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must
Terry make to earn $765 altogether✔✔ 103
17.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✔✔ $5.00
18.How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that
is square and has an area of 64 square feet✔✔ 32
19.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✔✔ 968 sq ft
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PICAT/ASVAB Review Questions and Answers
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1.When a lobster grows a claw to replace one that was lost, the process
is called✔✔ Regeneration
2.Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called✔✔
Satel- lite
3.The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the
com- pound contains and the..✔✔ Ratio of Elements in the compound
4.The tympanic membranes are also known as the..✔✔ Ear drums
5.Chocking is prevented by the✔✔ Epiglottis covering the voice box
6.Which of the following is a renewable recourse✔✔ Peanut oil
7.When scientist measure a liquids resistance to flow, they are
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measuring the liquids..✔✔ Viscosity
8.A certain bag of potting soil is 1/4 peat moss, and the rest is dirt. What
part is dirt✔✔ ¾
9.A sweater originally priced at $80 was marked down by 25% what was
the sale price on the sweater✔✔ $60
10.Terry earns a $250 salary plus $5 per sale. How many sales must
Terry make to earn $765 all together: 103
11.An electronics store had a 20% off sale. If a stereo originally cost
$125. how much did the stereo cost during the sale✔✔ $100.
12.Jerry walked a dog from 6:40am to 7:30pm one day. If he was paid at
the rate of 6$ per hour, how much did he earn that day✔✔ $5
13.If the perimeter of a square guardian is 84 feet, what is the area of
the guardian: 21 sq ft
14.5 people, each working 8 hours a day, can assemble 400 toys in a 5
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1.How many atoms are in a water molecule✔✔ 3
- Roosevelt made a conscious use of media….✔✔ Was a president who
recog- nized the power of the press - 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 un- ambiguously by careful observation of repeated experiments
and by logical thinking.✔✔ How fast do stones of particular size fall? - If A=6 and B= 5, what is the value of (a^2-b^2)^2✔✔ 121
- What are the factors of x^2+4x+3✔✔ (x+3)(x+1)
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- Simplify 3/5x + x✔✔ 8/5x
- The hypotenuse 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✔✔ x^2 = 14^2 – 9^2 - The product of 3! is✔✔ 6
- The factors of 2x^2 + xy – 3y^2 are✔✔ (2x + 3y)(x – y)
10.Graphs of the following equations are straight lines EXCEPT✔✔ y =
x^2 +3
11.What is the product of (a – 1) and (2a + 2) ✔✔ 2(a^2 – 1)
12.The reciprocal of 3-1/5 is✔✔ 5/16
13.What is the area of a triangle with a base of 8 feet and a height of
4 feet✔✔ 16 sq ft
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PICAT/ASVAB VERIFICATION PRACTICE TEST Questions and
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1.In making permanent electronic connections, use✔✔ soldering iron
- When current flow is interrupted by a blown fuse, the circuits
becomes?-
: Open
3.A standard multimeter does not measure✔✔ frequency
4.Electric current flowing from one component to the next is an example
of what kind of circuit✔✔ Series
5.In order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have✔✔
Copper conductors
6.A device that converts sound waves to electric current is a✔✔
Transformer
7.Which of the following can not be used to store an electrical charge✔✔
fuse
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8.Wires are joined together with solder to ensure✔✔ Minimum resistance
9.Which of the following is the smallest in size and can amplify
electrical signals✔✔ Relay
10.The type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically✔✔ DC.
11.An electric generator has all of the following except✔✔ Carburetor
- What kind of energy is converted to electrical energy by a car
battery✔✔ –
Chemical
13.The most commonly used fuel for running automobile engine is✔✔
Gaso- line
14.Which of the following is not part of a cars drive train✔✔ transmission
15.Which engine component stores oil for lubrication✔✔ oil pan