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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test: General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Mathematics Knowledge, Electronics Information, Automotive & Shop Information, Mechanical Comprehension, Assembling Objects Questions 746–750 (page: 151)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

The temperature of the atmosphere is less during the nighttime hours because __________.

  1. the side of the earth not feeing the sun loses heat by convection
  2. the side of the earth feeing the sun loses heat by evaporation
  3. the side of the earth not feeing the sun loses heat by radiation
  4. people set their thermostats lower when they go to bed

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The temperature of the atmosphere fells during the nighttime hours because the side of the earth not facing the sun loses heat by radiation.



The basic unit of heat is the calorie, which is the amount of heat needed to __________.

  1. raise the temperature of one ounce of water one degree Fahrenheit
  2. raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius
  3. change the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Kelvin
  4. lower the temperature of one quart of water one degree Celsius

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The basic unit of heat is the calorie, which is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius.



When atoms and molecules pass thermal energy by direct contact, it is known as __________.

  1. conduction
  2. convection
  3. insulation
  4. swapping paint

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

When atoms and molecules pass thermal energy by direct contact, it is known as conduction. Convection is a current in a fluid (such as the atmosphere or ocean) caused by uneven distribution of heat. Insulation is a substance or property that tends to keep heat (or lack of it) in a certain place, rather than passing it on.
Swapping paint is what race cars do when they bump or scrape against each other during a race.



The speed of light in a vacuum is about __________.

  1. 186,000 miles per hour
  2. 186,000 kilometers per hour
  3. 186,000 miles per second
  4. 186,000 feet per second squared

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The speed of light in a vacuum is about 186,000 miles per second.



When a plant performs photo synthesis, it produces __________ as a byproduct.

  1. carbon dioxide
  2. oxygen
  3. water
  4. methane

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

When a plant performs photo synthesis, it produces oxygen as a byproduct.



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