ASVAB Science and Tech Practice Questions - Question List

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21. Which of the following statements best describes how mineral deposits on the interior surface of a water pipe affect the flow of water through the pipe?
  1. The deposits effectively decrease the diameter of the pipe, causing water to slowly solidify.
  2. The deposits effectively increase the diameter of the pipe, causing water to slowly evaporate.
  3. The deposits effectively decrease the diameter of the pipe, reducing the amount of water that can flow through the pipe per minute.
  4. The deposits effectively increase the diameter of the pipe, increasing the amount of water that can flow through the pipe per minute.
22. An engineer is designing an injection mold that can be used to make 10,000 plastic parts per day. Which of the following materials would be best to use to build this mold?
  1. cement
  2. glass
  3. plastic
  4. steel
23. An architect is designing a house to be built in Maine. Which of the following features would maximize both passive solar heating and the amount of natural light inside the house?
  1. a high gable roof
  2. light-colored vinyl siding
  3. solar-electric panels on the roof
  4. a large number of south-facing windows
24. In a factory that manufactures automobiles, some workers have the job of installing doors on the cars. Which part of the manufacturing process is this job?
  1. forming
  2. finishing
  3. conditioning
  4. assembling
25. Sarah presented an idea for recycling used tires to an automotive company. If she followed the engineering design process, what was the first step in developing her idea?
  1. communicating the results of her research
  2. developing a prototype she wanted to make
  3. selecting the best possible solution to her problem
  4. identifying the specific problem she wanted to solve

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