Word Knowledge
In the sentence "She whispered her secret to her friend," the word "whispered" most nearly means
Spoke Softly
There are 5 blue marbles, 4 red marbles, and 3 yellow marbles in a box. If Jim randomly selects a marble from the box, what is the probability of selecting a red or yellow marble?
7/12
An inside caliper measures
The internal size of an object
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth?
Troposphere
Sanding blocks are used to
prevent high spots and ridges on sanded surfaces.
Her motives behind holding a meeting with the company president were contrived. Contrived means
Premeditated
If a recipe for chicken noodle soup requires 1 ½ cups of broth and ultimately serves four people, how many cups of broth would you need if you wanted to increase the serving size to six people?
2 ¼ Cups
A nut ensures that which fastener is held in place?
Bolt
Newton’s First Law of Motion states that objects in motion remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force, and objects at rest stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. This statement is also referred to as the law of
Inertia
Which handsaw should be used to make a rough cut with the grain in a thick board?
Ripsaw
Disparate most nearly means
Different
If Kayla left a $10.47 tip on a breakfast that cost $87.25, what percentage was the tip?
12%
If the distance between two parallel sides of a bolt head is 3/8ths of an inch, which socket drive size should you use?
3/8
Humans can breed plants and animals to have useful traits. By selecting which animals are allowed to reproduce, humans can influence an organism’s genotype. What name did Darwin use to describe this process?
Artificial selection
What type of pliers would you use to make a precise bend to a wire before connecting it to a receptacle?
needle-nose pliers
She paused, allowing him to assimilate the information. Assimilate means
Absorb
A phone company charges $2 for the first five minutes of a phone call and 30 cents per minute thereafter. If Malik makes a phone call that lasts 25 minutes, what will be the total cost of the phone call?
$8
Which part of the fuel system sprays a fuel and air mixture into the engine's combustion chamber?
Fuel injectors
In the field of genetics, an organism’s appearance is referred to as its
Phenotypes
What tool is used to make indentations that serve as marks for drilling operations
Center punch
First Sergeant decided to rescind the Soldier's three day pass since he didn't pass his APFT. Rescind means
Withdraw
The radar system beeps once every second. How many times will it beep in 3 days?
259,200 times
What part of a car's exhaust system is responsible for turning the toxic components of engine exhaust into less toxic compounds?
catalytic converter
If CaCl2 is mixed with Na2SO4 in aqueous solution, which of the following is a possible product?
NaCl
What type of tool is used to join metals for electrical connections?
Soldering gun