ASVAB Skilled Technical Practice Test

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• Which statement about horsepower is correct?
• Pascal's Law states that
• What is the atomic number of Oxygen?
• A machine does 80 joules of work in 8 seconds. What is its power?
• Define a vector quantity.
• Cirrus clouds are feathery and often indicate rain or snow within several hours. Which statement best describes cirrus clouds?
• What science specializes in weather processes and forecasting?
• How far is it to the center of the Earth?
• The suffix -ly in word formation is best described as meaning:
• The root that means relating to books is:
• Which word derived from the root dict means a reference book of words?
• Which suffix means 'possessing a quality of'?
• Which prefix means 'against'
• The root fract or frag means which concept?
• If a 10 pound force is applied over 2 square inches, what is the pressure?
• Which element has atomic number 11?
• Which suffix means 'full of'?
• Which field describes the study of the environment and how organisms interact with it?
• What is the minimum number of pulleys in a block and tackle system?
• Which of the following is NOT a common type of eclipse?
• Which field studies the relationships among organisms and their environment, including energy flow and nutrient cycling?
• Which prefix means 'no, not'
• What does the prefix hyper- mean?
• Which planet is fourth from the Sun?
• The prefixes que-, quer-, or ques- all share which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'over, more'?
• Which prefix means 'not'?
• Which prefix means 'not'?
• Centripetal force can be best categorized as...
• Which eclipse occurs when the Earth moves in the Moon's shadow?
• Which suffix means 'relating to' or 'like'?
• Which suffix means 'quality or state of'?
• If length of ramp is 12 m and height is 3 m, what is the ramp advantage?
• What is the atomic number of lead?
• Which element has atomic number 29?
• The prefix omni- denotes which meaning?
• Which cloud type is white, puffy pillows with flat bottoms?
• What is the atomic number of Carbon?
• The root path or pathy relates to which idea?
• Which field studies insects?
• Tendons perform which function in the musculoskeletal system?
• The root press means to ______.
• Which prefix means 'ten'
• Which symbol represents mercury?
• In a first-class lever, where is the fulcrum located?
• Which rank comes directly after Order in the taxonomic hierarchy?
• Which cloud type is broad, flat, low-hanging gray blanket?
• What is the formula for force?
• The root dict means which concept?
• Which suffix means 'one who or which that does'?
• If a lever has an effort arm twice as long as the resistance arm, what is the theoretical mechanical advantage?
• Which suffix indicates the quality or state of?
• The wheelbarrow is a classic example of which class of lever?
• This kingdom consists of eukaryotic unicellular and multicellular organisms; ex: mushrooms, yeast.
• Which expression correctly defines pressure in physics?
• List the classification system from top-down (kingdom to species).
• The largest manmade lake in the world is
• Which field studies family trees or lineages across generations?
• The root tract means to ______.
• Which word contains the root chrom meaning color?
• The distance from the Earth's surface to its center is approximately
• Which root is used to denote the study of humans?
• Which element has atomic number 26?
• Cirrus clouds are described as which of the following?
• The root oper, meaning 'work,' appears in which word?
• What is the meaning of the prefix fore-?
• Which suffix turns 'magic' into 'magical', indicating 'possessing a quality of'?
• Which term contains the root junct and relates to connecting or joining?
• Which prefix means 'with, together'
• Which word best demonstrates the meaning of the root graph as related to writing?
• Which suffix completes the word to mean 'the act of performing'?
• Which term describes a machine that multiplies the amount of force you use?
• Which suffix means 'resembling'?
• The Nile River is described as which of the following?
• What is the atomic number of plutonium?
• The root meaning 'short' is:
• Which science examines ancient life through fossils?
• The prefix out- indicates which meaning?
• The root lum or lumen denotes which concept?
• Which term describes the property of kicking back when released?
• The prefix omni- denotes which meaning?
• Which prefix means 'outside, beyond'
• Which root means relating to books?
• What is the atomic number of gold?
• Which of the following sequences correctly lists the planets from closest to farthest from the Sun?
• Which river is commonly cited as the longest river in the world?
• What is the formula for work?
• Which equation correctly converts Fahrenheit to Celsius?
• For a lever, which ratio defines the mechanical advantage?
• What is the formula for mechanical advantage?
• Which word demonstrates the root scrib or script?
• Which kingdom includes organisms with cell walls made of chitin and a heterotrophic mode of feeding?
• Which prefix means 'over, more'?
• Which statement best defines a vector quantity?
• The suffix '-able' or '-ible' indicates 'capable of'. Which option correctly identifies this suffix?
• Which suffix means 'action or process'?
• What meaning does the suffix -less convey?
• Which prefix means 'against'
• The root corp means which concept?
• What is the atomic number of Hydrogen?
• In a first-class lever, which description best defines the arrangement?
• Which expression gives power in terms of work and time?
• Which suffix means the agent or doer, as in a person who practices or performs an activity?
• Which kingdom is composed of prokaryotes?
• In a third-class lever, where is the effort located relative to the load and fulcrum?
• What is Pascal's Law?
• The suffix -ment denotes:
• Which meaning does the prefix geo- denote?
• In lever systems, which expression shows how a lever reduces the effort required?
• The prefix il- indicates which meaning?
• Which suffix turns the verb 'perform' into a noun meaning 'the act of performing'?
• Which alignment causes a solar eclipse?
• What is the study of plants called?
• 1 horsepower equals how many watts?
• The suffix -ous is described as meaning:
• The suffix '-al' means 'relating to'. Choose the correct suffix.
• Which science is primarily concerned with rocks and the Earth's solid material?
• What is the atomic number of Nitrogen?
• What is the Kelvin formula for converting Celsius to Kelvin?
• What is the science or practice of farming called?
• This kingdom consists of one-celled eukaryotes that cannot be classified as plants, animals, or fungi.
• What meaning does the root liber convey?
• Which meaning is associated with the root junct?
• The suffix -let is used to form a word that means:
• Where was the hottest temperature on Earth recorded?
• The root form means which concept?
• Which science studies past and present members of a family or families?
• Which prefix means 'half'?
• What is the atomic number of uranium?
• Which term describes resistance to motion between two touching surfaces?
• Which word demonstrates the -let suffix meaning 'small one'?
• What is the study of celestial objects, space, and the universe called?
• What is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?
• What is the formula to convert Kelvin to Celsius?
• Which prefix means 'with, together'
• The suffix '-ance' or '-ence' denotes 'an instance of an action'. Which is correct?
• Which prefix means 'two'
• What science studies prehistoric life on Earth, based on fossils?
• Which prefix means 'two'
• Which symbol represents gold?
• What is the atomic number of mercury?
• Which science studies the ancient and recent human past through material remains; subfield of anthropology?
• Which word best demonstrates the root form meaning 'shape'?
• Which prefix means 'no, not'
• Which prefix means 'across'?
• Which of the following is the correct formula for kinetic energy (KE)?
• Which river is the longest in the world, according to the material?
• The prefix multi- indicates which meaning?
• The prefix mal- or male- conveys which meaning?
• Which unit is commonly used to express pressure?
• Which meaning does the prefix hyper- convey?
• What expression represents the ramp advantage?
• The prefix mal- or male- conveys which meaning?
• The prefix out- indicates which meaning?
• Tendons attach muscle to which structure?
• Which prefix means 'around'
• The root path or pathy denotes which concept?
• Which suffix would you add to 'function' to form an adjective meaning 'related to function'?
• If torque increases, what happens to rotational speed?
• Which prefix means 'ten'
• The root scrib or script is linked to which action?
• This kingdom consists of one-celled prokaryotes; includes bacteria and cyanobacteria.
• What is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
• What science studies Earth's physical structure and processes?
• Which planet has a prominent ring system?
• What is the atomic number of Iron?
• Which cloud type is thin, wispy, high in the sky?
• Which suffix means 'made from'?
• What is the atomic number of Copper?
• Which branch of zoology deals with fish?
• The suffix '-age' conveys meaning 'act of'. Which option is the correct suffix?
• Which suffix means 'result of, act of'?
• What is the SI unit of force?
• Which prefix means 'away from'
• Anemometer measures wind speed. Which of the following instruments measures wind speed?
• In a second-class lever, the load is located between which two elements?
• The suffix -ness denotes:
• Which suffix means 'a condition or manner'?
• Which science studies the atmosphere and weather patterns?
• The suffix -ment indicates:
• Which prefix means 'far'?
• The form that means relating to humans is:
• Which temperature scale has 0 as absolute zero and uses the same increment as Celsius?
• The root port means to ______.
• Which word demonstrates the root lumen meaning light?
• The prefixes que-, quer-, or ques- all share which meaning?
• The root oper carries the meaning of which concept?
• The root domin means which concept?
• Which prefix means 'around'
• The suffixes -or and -er denote:
• The root chrom means which concept?
• Which word uses the root fract/frag to mean 'break'?
• What is the atomic number of Helium?
• The root graph means which concept?
• Which eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow?
• The root flu or fluc means which concept?
• In a second-class lever, where is the load located relative to the effort and fulcrum?
• Which suffix forms a noun meaning 'the act of' from a verb such as legislate?
• Which prefix means 'away, from'
• The root sens or sent expresses the idea of ______.
• Which suffix forms the adjective 'agreeable' from 'agree'?
• What is the atomic number of Sodium?
• The root 'brev' means:
• The prefix ob- conveys which meaning?
• Which instrument is used to measure wind speed during a weather observation?
• Which formula correctly converts Celsius to Fahrenheit?
• The root cogn means which concept?
• What is the meaning of the prefix 're-'?