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Barron's ASVAB Study Guide Premium includes everything you need to be prepared for exam day with comprehensive review and practice from an experienced ASVAB expert.
All the Review You Need to Be Prepared
An expert overview of the ASVAB In-depth subject review covering all sections of the test Tips and strategies from Barron's expert author
Practice with Confidence
6 full-length practice tests--3 in the book and 3 online-- including 1 diagnostic test and 1 AFQT-focused assessment Review chapters contain additional practice questions All practice questions include detailed answer explanations
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3 full-length practice tests online with a timed test option to simulate exam experience AFQT-focused option for each test Detailed answer explanations included with expert advice Automated scoring to check your learning progress
Table of Contents
Dedication | p. ix |
1 All About the ASVAB and AFQT | p. 1 |
How to Use This Book | p. 1 |
Extra Ways This Book Will Help You Study | p. 2 |
What Is the ASVAB? | p. 2 |
ASVAB Versions and Composition | p. 3 |
ASVAB Scoring, Format, and the AFQT | p. 6 |
Other Subtest Scores and Why They're Important | p. 8 |
Military Specialties by Service | p. 9 |
2 How to Achieve Your Best ASVAB and AFQT Scores | p. 23 |
Preparing for Your Championship Game | p. 24 |
Tips and Techniques for Answering Multiple-Choice Questions | p. 26 |
Chart Your Progress | p. 28 |
Study Guide | p. 29 |
On the Day of the Test | p. 30 |
Paper vs. Computer-Administered Tests | p. 31 |
3 Diagnostic Test | p. 37 |
Answer Key | p. 70 |
Answers Explained | p. 72 |
4 General Science Review | p. 93 |
Introduction | p. 93 |
The Scientific Method | p. 93 |
Life Science | p. 95 |
Basic Concepts in Biology | p. 95 |
Life Functions | p. 95 |
The Basic Unit of Life: The Cell | p. 96 |
Plant Life | p. 99 |
Animal Life | p. 99 |
Classification | p. 100 |
A Special Type of Animal: Humans | p. 101 |
Nutrition | p. 102 |
Diseases | p. 104 |
Genetics | p. 105 |
Ecology | p. 105 |
Earth Science | p. 110 |
Geology | p. 110 |
Oceanography | p. 115 |
Astronomy | p. 117 |
Meteorology | p. 121 |
Chemistry | p. 125 |
Matter | p. 125 |
Energy | p. 127 |
Symbols and Equations in Chemistry | p. 128 |
Measurements in Chemistry | p. 133 |
Atoms and Molecules | p. 137 |
States of Matter | p. 139 |
Chemical Reactions | p. 142 |
Key Elements and Their Families | p. 143 |
Metals | p. 144 |
Carbon and Organic Chemistry | p. 145 |
Physics | p. 147 |
Measuring Force | p. 147 |
Speed and Velocity | p. 148 |
Newton's Laws | p. 149 |
Work | p. 150 |
Energy | p. 151 |
Simple Machines | p. 151 |
Fluid Pressure and the Atmosphere | p. 154 |
Heat Energy | p. 155 |
Energy Sources | p. 158 |
Wave Motion and Sound | p. 158 |
Electricity | p. 162 |
Magnets | p. 163 |
Chemical Energy | p. 163 |
5 Mathematics Review | p. 167 |
Laws and Operations | p. 167 |
Use of Parentheses: Order of Operations | p. 168 |
Rounding Off Numbers | p. 168 |
Prime and Composite Numbers | p. 169 |
Reciprocals | p. 169 |
Series and Sequences | p. 170 |
Fractions | p. 170 |
Using Arithmetic Operations with Fractions | p. 170 |
Decimals | p. 175 |
Decimal Fractions | p. 175 |
Multiplying Decimals by Powers of 10 | p. 176 |
Dividing Decimals by Powers of 10 | p. 176 |
Adding and Subtracting Decimals | p. 177 |
Multiplying Decimals | p. 177 |
Dividing Decimals | p. 177 |
Rounding Off Decimals | p. 178 |
Percentages | p. 178 |
Changing a Percentage to a Decimal | p. 178 |
Changing a Decimal to a Percentage | p. 179 |
Arithmetic Problems Using Percentages | p. 179 |
Calculating interest | p. 180 |
Square Roots | p. 181 |
Finding the Square Root of a Number | p. 181 |
Algebra | p. 181 |
Arithmetic Operations in Algebra | p. 182 |
Equations | p. 182 |
Algebraic Expressions | p. 184 |
Factoring in Algebra | p. 186 |
Solving Quadratic Equations | p. 188 |
Inequalities | p. 188 |
Geometry | p. 190 |
Angles | p. 190 |
Protractor | p. 191 |
Lines | p. 192 |
Polygons | p. 193 |
Perimeter and Area | p. 198 |
Circles | p. 199 |
Volume | p. 200 |
6 Word Knowledge and Paragraph Comprehension Review | p. 203 |
How to Build Your Vocabulary | p. 203 |
Why a Good Vocabulary Is Important | p. 203 |
How to Add a Word to Your Vocabulary | p. 204 |
Study the Parts of a Word | p. 206 |
Learn the Synonyms and Antonyms of Words | p. 212 |
Learn Homonyms | p. 213 |
Learn to Associate Words by Topic or Idea | p. 213 |
Learn to Use These Abbreviations Correctly | p. 214 |
Learn Action and Descriptive Words | p. 214 |
A Basic Adult Word Vocabulary | p. 215 |
Useful Nouns | p. 215 |
Useful Verbs | p. 223 |
Useful Adjectives | p. 228 |
Paragraph Comprehension | p. 238 |
Finding the Main Idea | p. 238 |
Finding Details | p. 239 |
Making Inferences | p. 240 |
Understanding the Organization of the Material | p. 240 |
Drawing a Conclusion | p. 242 |
7 Electronics Information Review | p. 243 |
Atomic Structure and Electricity | p. 243 |
Electricity | p. 244 |
Electric Energy | p. 244 |
Magnetism and Electricity | p. 245 |
Electric Current | p. 245 |
Conductors | p. 248 |
Wire Gauge | p. 248 |
Stranded Wire | p. 249 |
Insulators | p. 249 |
Semiconductors (Part I) | p. 249 |
Power | p. 252 |
Resistance | p. 252 |
Resistors | p. 253 |
Conductance | p. 255 |
Ohm's Law | p. 255 |
Circuits | p. 259 |
Series Circuits | p. 260 |
Parallel Circuits | p. 260 |
Series-Parallel Circuits | p. 261 |
Open Circuits | p. 261 |
Short Circuits | p. 261 |
Fuses | p. 262 |
Inductance | p. 262 |
Alternating Current | p. 267 |
AC Generator | p. 268 |
Transformers | p. 270 |
Power Transformers | p. 271 |
Inductive Reactance | p. 271 |
Capacitors | p. 272 |
Capacity of a Capacitor | p. 272 |
Measuring Capacitance | p. 273 |
Capacitive Reactance | p. 273 |
Changing Alternating Current to Direct Current | p. 273 |
Metallic Rectifiers | p. 276 |
Solid State Rectifiers | p. 276 |
Filters | p. 277 |
Voltage Multipliers | p. 277 |
Semiconductors (Part II) | p. 278 |
Semiconductor Diodes | p. 278 |
The Point Contact Diode | p. 279 |
Tunnel Diodes | p. 279 |
The Silicon-Controlled Rectifier | p. 280 |
Transistors | p. 280 |
Integrated Circuits | p. 281 |
Batteries | p. 282 |
A Primary Cell-The Dry Cell | p. 284 |
Secondary Cells | p. 286 |
Electric Motors | p. 287 |
DC Motors | p. 287 |
AC Motors | p. 287 |
Electric Meters | p. 288 |
Ammeters | p. 288 |
Voltmeters | p. 288 |
Ohmmeters | p. 289 |
Watt-Hour Meters | p. 289 |
Digital Multimeters | p. 289 |
Clamp-on Meters | p. 290 |
Transducers | p. 290 |
Solder and Soldering | p. 291 |
Contact Soldering | p. 291 |
8 Automotive Information Review | p. 295 |
The Engine | p. 295 |
Engine Ignition | p. 299 |
Carburetors and Fuel Pumps | p. 300 |
Fuel Injection Systems | p. 300 |
Fuel Pumps and Regulators | p. 301 |
Electronic Control Unit | p. 302 |
Cooling the Engine | p. 302 |
Lubricating the Engine | p. 303 |
Starting the Engine | p. 303 |
Controlling Engine Emissions | p. 303 |
Axles and Wheels | p. 307 |
The Braking System | p. 308 |
Shafts and Universal Joints | p. 309 |
The Drive System | p. 311 |
Manual Transmissions | p. 313 |
Planetary Gears | p. 315 |
Automatic Transmissions | p. 316 |
Front-Wheel Drive | p. 318 |
The Rear Axle (Rear-Wheel Drive) | p. 319 |
Four-Wheel and Six-Wheel Drive | p. 320 |
Lights | p. 321 |
9 Shop Information Review | p. 325 |
Tools | p. 325 |
Measuring and Layout Tools | p. 325 |
Cutting and Shaping Tools | p. 328 |
Boring and Drilling Tools | p. 331 |
Fasteners and Fastening Tools | p. 332 |
Pliers and Wrenches | p. 336 |
Digging Tools | p. 337 |
Grinding and Sanding Tools | p. 338 |
Specialized Tools | p. 339 |
Materials | p. 340 |
Concrete | p. 340 |
Wood | p. 343 |
Metal | p. 344 |
Glass | p. 347 |
Plastics | p. 348 |
Glues and Adhesives | p. 348 |
Design and Layout | p. 349 |
Blueprints | p. 349 |
Layout | p. 349 |
Patterns and Templates | p. 350 |
10 Mechanical Comprehension Review | p. 353 |
Force | p. 353 |
Kinds of Force | p. 354 |
Action and Reaction | p. 358 |
Balanced Forces | p. 359 |
Components of Force | p. 360 |
The Inclined Plane | p. 360 |
Simple Machines | p. 364 |
The Pulley Principle | p. 364 |
The Work Principle | p. 366 |
Levers | p. 367 |
Hydraulic Jack | p. 369 |
Loading Ramp | p. 370 |
Vise | p. 370 |
Machines That Spin | p. 370 |
Power | p. 371 |
11 Assembling Objects | p. 377 |
Overview | p. 377 |
Jigsaw Puzzle-Piece Assembly Problems | p. 378 |
Line-Connector Assembly Problems | p. 379 |
12 Practice Exam One | p. 389 |
Answer Key | p. 424 |
Answers Explained | p. 426 |
13 Practice Exam Two | p. 447 |
Answer Key | p. 481 |
Answers Explained | p. 483 |
14 AFQT Focus Exam | p. 507 |
Answer Key | p. 525 |
Answers Explained | p. 526 |
Abbreviations and Acronyms | p. 539 |
Bibliography | p. 541 |
Index | p. 545 |