ASVAB Practice Test 2 – Section 1

Which planet revolves around the sun in an orbit between that of Venus and Mars? It is known to be covered by oceans and some land, and it has but a single moon.

The organelle that contains the DNA in animal cells is                    ?

How did Jonas Salk contribute to the creation of the polio virus?

An African Violet belongs to the genus                _

Which event occurs when the Moon crosses the face of the Sun?

Tides result from the pull of gravity exerted upon the earth by         ?

The atmospheric layer located 70 – 400 km from the Earth is called the                  _

When a plant undergoes photosynthesis, one of the byproducts is _

An eclipse of the sun occurs under which of the following conditions?

Diamonds are primarily composed of what?

Chemical fertilizers stimulate plant growth; but if the concentration is too high, they may damage roots. What precautions concerning chemical fertilizers must a gardener take?

In which section of the human digestive system are most nutrients absorbed?

Cell division and enlargement is called                  _

Human beings belong to the genus                 _

An omnivore typically eats                   ?

Why are decomposers important to an ecosystem?

If two cars are moving at different speeds, the faster-moving car will be hard to stop because of ______

The elimination of metabolic waste products from an organism is called                _

Ground water and surface water become polluted by?

The study of earthquakes is called                 _

Which of the following is not an example of a fruit?

The major force causing sea-floor spreading, continental drift, and the collision of continental plates is    

Which of the following can hold the most moisture?

Which of the following is an example of Reptilia?

Which of the following is an example of Aves?