ASVAB Science and Tech Practice Questions - Question List

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81. A company sent prototypes of a newly designed hair dryer for trial use to 100 homes along with a satisfaction survey. A month later the company received 82 completed surveys.This process is part of which of the following steps in the engineering design process?
  1. developing possible solutions
  2. communicating the solution
  3. researching the problem
  4. evaluating outcomes
82. Which of the following processes can be used to make an imprint of a footprint found on a trail?
  1. casting
  2. extruding
  3. tempering
  4. thermosetting
83. An architect knows that a home receiving a lot of exposure to the Sun will benefit from the heating effects of sunlight if there is a lot of glass in the home’s design. By which of the following methods will sunlight heat the home?
  1. conduction
  2. convection
  3. evaporation
  4. radiation
84. Water moving through a fire hydrant with an internal cross-sectional area of about 20 sq. in. goes into a fire hose with a cross-sectional area of about 5 sq. in. Which of the following is the best estimate of the change in speed of the water?
  1. The speed of the water in the hose is 0.25 times the speed of the water in the hydrant.
  2. The speed of the water in the hose is 0.5 times the speed of the water in the hydrant.
  3. The speed of the water in the hose is 2 times the speed of the water in the hydrant.
  4. The speed of the water in the hose is 4 times the speed of the water in the hydrant.
85. In which of the following examples would a hydraulic system be useful?
  1. inflating an automobile tire
  2. lifting a 2-ton piece of machinery
  3. wiring light bulbs in an electric circuit
  4. sending millions of messages across the Atlantic Ocean each day

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