Asvab stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does outskirts most nearly mean? - ANSWERSOutlying areas What does humiliated most nearly mean? - ANSWERSEmbarrassed What does precise most nearly mean? - ANSWERSExact What does unblemished most nearly mean? - ANSWERSFlawless What does prolific most nearly mean? - ANSWERSProfuse What does enmity most nearly mean? - ANSWERSAcrimony What does minute most nearly mean? - ANSWERSSlight What does boisterous most nearly mean? - ANSWERSClamorous What does impart most nearly ...

How many 5 lb bags of apples can be made from 400 apples each weighing 1/4 of a pound - ANSWER-100 400×1/4= 400/4 = 100 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? - ANSWER-3/4 pie cut to 8pieces, took away 2 left 6/8 =3/4 A company announced that 40% of those enrolled in its training program will be sent to a...

Carbohydrates and Fats -ANSWER used primarily for energy (GS) 212 -ANSWER Water boils at ____ degrees fahrenheit (GS) 100 -ANSWER Water boils at ____ degrees Celsius (GS) 373 -ANSWER Water boils at ____ Ks on the Kelvin scale (GS) Veins -ANSWER carry blood from capillaries toward the heart. (GS) Arteries -ANSWER carry blood away from the heart. (GS) Ventricles -ANSWER lower chamber of the heart (GS) Red Blood Cells -ANSWER component of blood which carries oxygen (GS) Rust...

Gouge - ANSWER-Evacuate, scrape, hollow Refractory - ANSWER-Stubborn, obstinate Supersede - ANSWER-Displace, replace Stolid - ANSWER-Impassive,dull,unemotional Placate - ANSWER-Pacify, appease Inadvertently - ANSWER-Without knowledge or intention Apprise - ANSWER-Inform, advice Efficacy - ANSWER-Effectiveness,potency,success Diffidence - ANSWER-Self doubt, timidity Tractable - ANSWER-Malleable,pliable Lethargic - ANSWER-Sluggish,torpid Pragmatic - ANSWER-Practica...

An induction clutch works by - ANSWERSmagnetism If a first class lever with a resistance arm measuring 2 feet and an effort arm measuring 8 feet are being used, what's the mechanical advantage? - ANSWERSLength of Effort Arm ÷ Length of Resistance Arm. MA = 8 ÷ 2 = 4 The force produced when a boxer's hand hits a heavy bag and "bounces" off it is called - ANSWERSrecoil If Gear 1 has 25 teeth and Gear 2 has 15 teeth, how many revolutions does Gear 2 make for every 10 revolutions Gear...

ASVAB - Arithmetic Reasoning Exam Complete Questions & Answers (Graded A) ASVAB - Arithmetic Reasoning Exam Complete Questions & Answers (Graded A) 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? A. 3% B. 30% C. 40% D. 50% - ANSWER-50% *A woman is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her current office. If the perimeter...

Germination - ANSWERSthe sprouting of a seed How many atoms are in a water molecule? - ANSWERS3 Friction - ANSWERSA force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact Spawning - ANSWERSmethod of reproduction in fish where a large number of eggs are fertilized outside of the body Satellite - ANSWERSA small object that revolves around another larger object in space Periodic Table NE and AR - ANSWERSNoble gases

At Joe's Restaurant, one-fourth of the patrons are male and one-fifth of the patrons are from out of town. What proportion would you expect to be male and out of town? - ANSWER 1/4 x 1/5 = 1/20 There are 112 male and 78 females working at a hospital. What percentage of the hospitals workforce is female? - ANSWER 112 x 78 = 190; 190/78.0 = 0.4105 What is the estimated product when 620 and 374 are rounded to the nearest hundred and multiplied? - ANSWER 620 = 600 374 = 400 = 240,000 If ...

If a car is towed 12 miles to the repair shop and the tow charge is $3.50 per mile, how much does the tow cost? (a) $12.00 (b) $3.50 (c) $42.00 (d) $100.00 - ANSWER C. Multiply 12 miles by $3.50 per mile: 12 × $3.50 = $42.00 The sum of two numbers is 70. One number is 8 more than the other. What's the smaller number? (a) 31 (b) 33 (c) 35 (d) 36 - ANSWER A. x + x + 8 = 70, solve for x. x = 31 A sales manager buys antacid in bottles the gross. If he goes through 3 bottles anta...

Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material? a. calcium b. phosphorus c. collagen d. potassium -ANSWER Calcium Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body. Which of these is a biome? a. desert b. cornfield c. hear of bison d. beehive -ANSWER Desert A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such as a desert. Which planet orbits closest to Earth? a. Mercury b. Venus c. Jupiter d...