Full ASVAB Practice Test 3

Fingernails are made of

bone.
skin.
protein.
calcium.

In what type of matter are atoms most tightly packed?

solid
liquid
gas
all of the above

Which type of chemical reaction absorbs energy?

exothermic
endothermic
isomerization
metathesis

What is the layer beneath the Earth’s crust?

core
mantle
lithosphere
outer core

Where was the hottest temperature on the surface of the Earth recorded?

Death Valley, CA
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cairo, Egypt
Las Vegas, NV

How long is a Martian year?

the same as an Earth-year
approximately 2 Earth-years
approximately 3 Earth-years
approximately 6 Earth-months

The largest active volcano on Earth is located in

Mexico.
the Bahamas.
Europe.
Hawaii.

How far is it to the center of the Earth?

approximately 4,000 miles
about 10,000 miles
around 500 miles
almost 1,000 miles

The largest ocean on Earth is the

Atlantic.
Pacific.
Indian.
Mediterranean.

Which chemical is added to freshwater pools to kill bacteria?

chlorine
sodium bicarbonate
alcohol
boxide

What type of reaction produces heat?

endothermic
exothermic
thermic
thermogenic

In a tubal (or ectopic) pregnancy, where does the embryo implant itself?

fallopian tube
ovaries
embryonic tube
implantation tube

Viscosity is defined as

the ability to melt objects.
the ability to heat objects.
the ability of a liquid to resist flowing.
the ability of a liquid to flow.

Organisms consist mostly of

oil.
water.
acid.
skin.

Polaris is a type of

plant.
planet.
star.
chemical.

The standard unit of measurement for measuring force is a/an

newton.
watt.
kilo.
inch.

Katie spends 15 percent of each day studying for her Spanish class. How many hours of the day is Katie not studying?

3.6 hours
15 hours
18.4 hours
20.4 hours

Mindy buys a soda for 90 cents, a candy bar for $1.20, and a bag of chips for $2.90. Assuming a 3.5% sales tax, how much change would she receive from a $10 bill?

$3.78
$4.82
$5.18
$5.00

If it costs $6.75 per square foot to build a new patio, how much would it cost to build a patio that is 12 by 25 feet?

$1,755
$1,850
$2,000
$2,025

On April 1, the National Weather Service recorded 1.3 inches of rain in Panama City Beach, FL. On April 5, the National Weather Service recorded 0.5 less inches of rain than fell on April 1. On the 15th of April, 3 more inches fell on Panama City Beach. There was no additional rain in the remainder of the month. How many inches of rain fell in Panama City Beach during the month of April?

3.9
4.5
5.1
5.9

Tom constructs a wooden bin for storing sand for his yard work. The interior of the bin is 6 feet long, 4 feet wide, and 3 feet deep, and it rests on legs that are 3.5 feet tall to keep the sand away from the damp ground. How much sand can Tom store in his new bin?

72 cubic feet
55 cubic feet
47 cubic feet
13 cubic feet

Heather works as a healthcare worker. She deposited $3,000 of her earnings in a retirement fund. If she doesn’t add any more money to the fund, which earns an annual interest rate of 6%, how much money will she have in 1 year?

$3,125
$3,180
$3,250
$3,265

Caleb spent $135.57 on gas in July, $108.75 in August, and $145.82 in September. What was the approximate average monthly cost of Caleb’s gas?

$390.14
$140.05
$130.05
$108.75

Sheila travels 1,100 miles during a 40-hour work week for recruiting talent around the U.S. If she spends 2/5 of her time traveling, how many hours does she spend traveling?

16 hours
17 hours
18 hours
19 hours

Milani has a jar with 100 marbles. The jar contains twice as many red marbles as yellow marbles, three times as many green as yellow, and twice as many purple as red. How many yellow marbles are in the jar?

5
10
20
25

Timothy runs every morning once around a circular track in a park close to his house. If the radius of the circular track is 50 yards, how far does Timothy run every morning?

305 yards
312 yards
314 yards
318 yards

Autumn found a wallet containing $900 in the street. She returned the wallet to its owner, who gave her a $130 reward. What percentage of the $900 was the reward?

11.6%
12.5%
13.8%
14.4%

Regina bought a pair of jeans for $53.00, a blouse for $39.95, and two pair of stockings for $9.95 each. Sales tax in her state is 7%. How much did Regina spend on her shopping trip?

$119.50
$118.75
$115.50
$120.75

John took the ASVAB. He had seven times as many correct answers as incorrect ones. If there were 120 items on the test, how many did John get right?

110
105
15
90

The price of daily admission at Gravel Gardens is $27. They do, however, sell season passes for $175. How many trips would you need to make with the season pass in order for it to cost less than paying the daily admission rate each time?

7
8
9
10

The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 171. What are the numbers?

57, 59, and 61
51, 53, and 55
55, 57, and 59
59, 61, and 63

A rectangle is 3 times as long as it is wide. The perimeter of the rectangle is 147 inches. What is the length of the rectangle?

55.1 inches
58.1 inches
59.1 inches
60.1 inches

Authentic most nearly means

fake.
real.
helpful.
copy.

Collide most nearly means

sink.
regulate.
destroy.
meet.

Amber asserted that Dave was the culpable party in the recent incident.

guilty
likely
unlikely
generous

Genesis most nearly means

religious.
creation.
earth.
travel.

Loath most nearly means

special.
hate.
reluctant.
trade.

The priest gave an inspirational oration during Sunday’s service.

baptism
hymn
dance
speech

Mary was asked to simulate her daughters’ attitude for the counselor.

interpret
imitate
record
supply

Barry was concerned about his girlfriend’s recent volatile mood swings.

insane
sad
angry
changeable

Wreak most nearly means

inflict.
accident.
play.
transfer.

Jake exceeded all of Amanda’s expectations.

failed
met
surpassed
tried

Katie conspired with Tom to ban Emma from all parties.

ate
played
spoke
plotted

Opulent most nearly means

opposite.
wealthy.
changeable.
wise.

Quarantine most nearly means

travel.
confused.
isolation.
hospital.

Vacuous most nearly means

full.
dirty.
tempting.
empty.

The word most opposite in meaning to blame is

attribute.
reprove.
muster.
exalt.

Charlie was asked to disseminate the program to the new members.

destroy
circulate
copy
rewrite

We passed a few sad hours, until eleven o’clock, when the trial was to commence. My father and the rest of the family being obliged to attend as witnesses, I accompanied them to the court. During the whole of this wretched mockery of justice I suffered living torture. It was to be decided, whether the result of my curiosity and lawless devices would cause the death of two of my fellow-beings: one a smiling babe, full of innocence and joy; the other far more dreadfully murdered, with every aggravation of infamy that could make the murder memorable in horror. Justine also was a girl of merit, and possessed qualities which promised to render her life happy: now all was to be obliterated in an ignominious grave; and I the cause! A thousand times rather would I have confessed myself guilty of the crime ascribed to Justine; but I was absent when it was committed, and such a declaration would have been considered as the ravings of a madman, and would not have exculpated her who suffered through me.

Who is being charged with murder?

the author
Justine
the father
the mother

I do not think Mrs. Graham was particularly delighted to see us: there was something indescribably chilly in her quiet, calm civility; but I did not talk much to her. Seating myself near the window, a little back from the circle, I called Arthur to me, and he and I and Sancho amused ourselves very pleasantly together, while the two young ladies baited his mother with small talk, and Fergus sat opposite with his legs crossed and his hands in his breeches-pockets, leaning back in his chair, and staring now up at the ceiling, now straight forward at his hostess (in a manner that made me strongly inclined to kick him out of the room), now whistling sotto voce to himself a snatch of a favorite air, now interrupting the conversation, or filling up a pause (as the case might be) with some most impertinent question or remark. At one time it was,— “It, amazes me, Mrs. Graham, how you could choose such a dilapidated, rickety old place as this to live in. If you couldn’t afford to occupy the whole house, and have it mended up, why couldn’t you take a neat little cottage?”

Whom does the author want to kick out of the room?

Mrs. Graham
Sancho
Arthur
Fergus

Farmer Grant was a thrifty, well-to-do man, anxious to give his children greater advantages than he had enjoyed, and to improve the fine place of which he was justly proud. Mrs. Grant was a notable housewife, as ambitious and industrious as her husband, but too busy to spend any time on the elegancies of life, though always ready to help the poor and sick like a good neighbor and Christian woman. The three sons — Tom, Dick, and Harry — were big fellows of seventeen, nineteen, and twenty-one; the first two on the farm, and the elder in a store just setting up for himself. Kind-hearted but rough-mannered youths, who loved Merry very much, but teased her sadly about her “fine lady airs,” as they called her dainty ways and love of beauty.

The passage is describing

a war.
a family.
the farm.
religion.

Farmer Grant was a thrifty, well-to-do man, anxious to give his children greater advantages than he had enjoyed, and to improve the fine place of which he was justly proud. Mrs. Grant was a notable housewife, as ambitious and industrious as her husband, but too busy to spend any time on the elegancies of life, though always ready to help the poor and sick like a good neighbor and Christian woman. The three sons — Tom, Dick, and Harry — were big fellows of seventeen, nineteen, and twenty-one; the first two on the farm, and the elder in a store just setting up for himself. Kind-hearted but rough-mannered youths, who loved Merry very much, but teased her sadly about her “fine lady airs,” as they called her dainty ways and love of beauty.

The names of Farmer Grant’s three sons are

Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Harry, Grant, and Bob.
Dick, Merry, and Todd.
the three musketeers.

Farmer Grant was a thrifty, well-to-do man, anxious to give his children greater advantages than he had enjoyed, and to improve the fine place of which he was justly proud. Mrs. Grant was a notable housewife, as ambitious and industrious as her husband, but too busy to spend any time on the elegancies of life, though always ready to help the poor and sick like a good neighbor and Christian woman. The three sons — Tom, Dick, and Harry — were big fellows of seventeen, nineteen, and twenty-one; the first two on the farm, and the elder in a store just setting up for himself. Kind-hearted but rough-mannered youths, who loved Merry very much, but teased her sadly about her “fine lady airs,” as they called her dainty ways and love of beauty.

The oldest son is trying to

buy a house.
get married.
work on the farm.
set up a store.

Farmer Grant was a thrifty, well-to-do man, anxious to give his children greater advantages than he had enjoyed, and to improve the fine place of which he was justly proud. Mrs. Grant was a notable housewife, as ambitious and industrious as her husband, but too busy to spend any time on the elegancies of life, though always ready to help the poor and sick like a good neighbor and Christian woman. The three sons — Tom, Dick, and Harry — were big fellows of seventeen, nineteen, and twenty-one; the first two on the farm, and the elder in a store just setting up for himself. Kind-hearted but rough-mannered youths, who loved Merry very much, but teased her sadly about her “fine lady airs,” as they called her dainty ways and love of beauty.

Mrs. Grant is described as a/an

elegant woman.
vain woman.
busy woman.
bored woman.

Even though this breed is called the Australian Shepherd, it originated on the ranches in the Wild West of the United States. It was bred to work in the pastures and meadows as a herding dog. Thus, pictures of the breed alongside cows, goats, and sheep are common. The name probably originated because shepherds and their sheep emigrated to America and Australia from Spain during colonial times. The dog was just part of the cargo. Nowadays, it’s still useful on the ranch, but it also is good as a guard dog, watchdog, police dog, search dog, and a playful retriever.

The main idea of the passage is

what the Australian Shepherd looks like.
why dogs are good on a ranch.
where the Australian Shepherd came from.
why Australian Shepherds are good dogs.

The environmental problems the world faces don’t result from the big incidents such as the Exxon Valdez or the Gulf oil disaster. Mostly it’s been an accumulation of bad decisions by billions of individuals day after day and year after year. And, by the same token, we can turn that tide. We can start making better, wiser, more sustainable decisions. And when we do that, we’re not just one person. Anything that we do spreads ripples.

This passage implies that

one person is polluting the ocean.
the world has environmental problems.
the Gulf oil disaster is responsible for the Earth's pollution.
there's no chance for a healtthy environment.

Ever wonder how frogs that can get so LOUD manage not to hurt their own ears? Some frogs make so much noise that they can be heard for miles! How do they keep from blowing out their own eardrums? Well, actually, frogs have special ears that are connected to their lungs. When they hear noises, not only does the eardrum vibrate, but the lung does too! Scientists think that this special pressure system is what keeps frogs from hurting themselves with their noisy calls!

What is the main idea of the passage?

Frogs' ears are connected to their lungs.
Frogs have special ears to protect themselves from their own noise.
Scientists research frogs ears.
Frogs are very loud.

The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. Widely used in Classical music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music, and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal. Although not portable and often expensive, the piano’s versatility and ubiquity have made it one of the world’s most familiar musical instruments.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The piano is a widely used instrument.
The piano is a musical instrument.
The piano is very expensive.
Many people like the sound of a piano.

The first use of the word “computer” was recorded in 1613, referring to a person who carried out calculations, or computations, and the word continued to be used in that sense until the middle of the 20th century. From the end of the 19th century onwards though, the word began to take on its more familiar meaning, describing a machine that carries out computations.

The main idea of this passage is

why people use computers.
the use of the word computer.
how we make computations.
why people like to use computers.

What point is plotted on the following chart?

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–2, –3
–3, –2
3, –2
–2, 3

Convert 698,500,000 to scientific notation.

none of the above

The fraction 14/5 is equal to

2.4

√a² =

a x a x a x a
a x a
a
2a + a

What is the area of the following shape?

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40 in.²
80 in.²
60 in.²
none of the above

The sum of all angles in the following shape is

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360°
270°
180°
420°

Convert 44% into a simplified fraction.

11/50
11/28
3/4
none of the above

(y²y³)⁶

2y²
2y³⁰
y2
y30

Find the unknown angle of the quadrilateral below.

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118°
124°
90°
180°

3x = 2x + 1. Solve for x.

0
1
2
3

Factor: x² – 14x = 15

(x + 14)(x – 15)
(x – 15)(x – 1)
(x + 15)(x + 1)
(x – 15)(x + 1)

3.1456 × 10⁶ =

0.0031456
3,145,600
31,456,000
0.031456

The triangles below are congruent. Angle

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angle ABC
angle CBA
angle BCA
angle CAB

The symbol π stands for

approximately 3.24
approximately 3.14
approximately 3.34
pie

The circumference of a circle is 15.7 centimeters. What is its diameter?

5 cm
5.5 cm
10 cm
10.5 cm

A box containing copper wires weighs 60 lbs. If the copper wires weigh 56.25 lbs., what is the weight of the box alone?

3.25 lbs.
3.75 lbs.
6.25 lbs.
not enough information provided

A motor is a type of

transducer.
resistor.
amplifier.
battery.

Rubber and wood are types of electrical

conductors.
insulators.
capaciters.
amplifiers.

Direct currents

change direction.
are more powerful than alternating currents.
flow in all directions.
flow only in one direction.

The following figure is the electrical diagram for which electrical component?

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diode
amplifier
capacitor
battery

An ammeter can also be described as a

circuit meter.
current meter.
diode meter.
yardstick.

What must exist in order for electricity to flow?

a closed circuit
a battery
a regulator
faith

The following diagram represents a simple

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flashlight.
electronic buzzer.
automatic door opener.
computer.

How much smaller is an MP3 than a conventional CD file?

10%
30%
60%
90%

Which digit is represented by a blue band on a resistor?

8
6
9
4

What is a “cold” solder joint?

solder that has cooled to room temperature
solder that was not heated adequately to make a strong bond with the board
a piece of solder lain across two parts without heating
a refrigerated solder connection

What are common names for some primary discrete components used on circuit boards?

fuse clamp, chassis, probe
header, receptacle, via
silicon, transmittor, conformal coating
resistors, capacitors, diodes

Selectivity in a radio is important for allowing stations to operate on adjacent channels/frequencies without interfering with one another. When determining how suitable a filter is for a design, one might look at its

shape fundamental.
shape figure.
shape factor.
shape frequency.

Voltage is sometimes referred to as EMF, or electromotive

force.
flash.
field.
factor.

This type of semiconductor only allows current to flow in one direction. It is usually used to rectify AC signals (conversion to DC).

inductor
univac
diode
transformer

This special type of diode lights up when a small voltage is applied. It’s usually used as an indicator or in a numerical or alphanumerical display.

Zener diode
LED
LCD
incandescent lamp

This is a type of semiconductor in which the flow of current can be controlled through a base or gate terminal. It’s usually used for electronic switching or amplifiers.

transistor
resistor
diode
varistor

To repair an oil leak around the valve covers, it’s best to

replace one or more spark plugs.
use a different oil.
tighten the bolts.
replace the valve cover gaskets.

Ball joints are part of a vehicle’s

suspension.
brakes.
transmission.
engine block.

In a rear-wheel drive vehicle

the front wheels pull the car.
the drive shaft extends from the transmission to the front axle.
all wheels push and pull the car at the same time.
the rear wheels push the car.

What sends an electric current back to the battery in a car?

starter
alternator
distributor
breaker points

On most modern vehicles, the ECM is also known as the

electronic control module.
elementary computer maintenance.
eliminating complex mechanisms.
environmental computer mechanism.

A common reason why a vehicle won’t start would be

low tire pressure.
faulty transmission.
electric fuel pump failure.
blockage in a gas line.

A vehicle’s differential is found in the

transmission.
drive axle.
steering wheel.
owner's manual.

5W-30 motor oil is considered to be

a special blend motor oil.
a single-viscosity oil.
a multi-viscosity oil.
both A and C

The engine’s exhaust valve is open during the

compression stroke.
power stroke.
intake stroke.
exhaust stroke.

How many revolutions of the crankshaft do two-stroke engines require for all the cylinders to fire?

1
2
3
4

The part of the vehicle’s electric system that distributes the spark to the various combustion cylinders is the

battery.
rotor and distributor assembly.
fuel injector.
ignition coil.

A tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects is called a

nail.
wrench.
caliper.
hammer.

Knives, scythes, and sickles are classified as

binding tools.
shaping tools.
cutting tools.
punching tools.

To strike another tool or surface without damaging it, use a

mallet.
ball peen hammer.
sledgehammer.
lead-faced hammer.

Kerosene or penetrating oil is excellent for

removing rust from tools.
lubricating transmissions.
coating walls before painting.
repairing flat tires.

A roll pin would best be removed by using a

screwdriver.
pin punch.
center punch.
tennis racquet.

Which type of tool would provide the best grip on a fastener nut?

adjustable wrench
open-end wrench
box-end wrench
pipe wrench

A kerf is

a type of wood.
the angle of a saw blade.
a slot or cut made by the blade of a saw as it cuts into the wood.
the height of a cylinder wall.

Pipe cutters perform a similar function to which of the following tools?

tube cutters
bolt cutters
coping saws
shears

An example of a shaping tool would be a

screwdriver.
carving knife.
claw hammer.
band saw.

Which of the following tools is used for trimming, beveling, fitting and shaping wood, and smoothing rough spots left by sawing and drilling?

chisel
plane
claw hammer
rotary device

A mortise-and-tenon joint is also sometimes called a

biscuit joint.
mitered joint.
tongue-and-groove joint.
butt joint.

If Pulley A rotates at a speed of 4 rpm, then Pulley D will rotate

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at the same speed.
more quickly.
more slowly.
by magic.

Bevel gears are used to connect

gears that have shafts at different angles.
gears of different sizes.
gears made of different materials.
gears and pulleys together.

The best material to conduct heat would be

wood.
metal.
fiberglass.
plastic.

If Pulley A rotates counterclockwise, Pulley D will rotate

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more quickly.
clockwise.
counterclockwise.
Pulley D will not rotate.

As a general rule, the amount of force needed to move an object, discarding friction, is

always half of the weight of the object.
always double the weight of the object.
always greater than the weight of the object.
never greater than the weight of the object.

Gravity draws objects toward

the center of the Earth.
the surface of the Earth.
space.
water.

If a ramp is 10 feet long and 5 feet high, how much effort is required to move a 500-pound object up the ramp?

150 pounds
250 pounds
2,500 pounds
15 pounds

In order to lift side B, how much additional effort must be applied to side A?

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less than 10 lbs.
less than 20 lbs.
more than 20 lbs.
15 lbs.

Static electricity often causes

resistance.
slight electrical shocks.
items to stick together.
all of the above

Two 40-lb. weights are suspended to a horizontal steel pole using ropes. Which rope is supporting the most weight?

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Rope A
Rope B
Rope C
All three ropes are supporting an equal amount of weight.

If Rope C is cut, which rope will be supporting the most weight?

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Rope A
Rope B
Rope C
A and B will support the same amount of weight.

The net force acting upon an object is a product of its mass multiplied by its

reaction.
acceleration.
resistance.
money.

A force that resists the relative motion or tendency to such motion of two bodies or substances in contact is called

resistance.
friction.
acceleration.
power.

Force-amplifying effectiveness of a simple machine such as a lever, wedge, wheel and axle, pulley, or screw is otherwise known as

mechanical advantage.
resistance.
Newton's Law.
a hard day at work.

What happens when two magnetic objects have like poles facing each other?

They attract.
They repel.
They ignite.
They date.

In the following diagram, what will happen to the lever?

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