ASVAB demystified

Cynthia Johnson, 1969-

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Published
New York : McGraw-Hill c2013.
Language
English
Main Author
Cynthia Johnson, 1969- (-)
Other Authors
Chris (Christopher Joseph) Womack (-)
Physical Description
viii, 336 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
ISBN
9780071778350
  • Part I. All About the ASVAB
  • Chapter 1. Deciding on Military Service
  • Army
  • Navy
  • Air Force
  • Marine Corps
  • Coast Guard
  • Making the Choice
  • Chapter 2. Introducing the ASVAB
  • ASVAB Test Areas
  • Taking the Test
  • Chapter 3. ASVAB Scores and Score Reports
  • Norm-Referenced Testing and Standard Scores
  • Scores
  • Receiving Your Score
  • Retaking the Test
  • Chapter 4. The ASVAB and Military Entrance AFQT Scores and Eligibility for Enlistment
  • AFQT Score
  • Educational Requirements for Enlistment
  • Eligibility for Enlistment
  • Job Eligibility
  • Chapter 5. Taking the CAT-ASVAB
  • What to Expect on the CAT-ASVAB
  • Comparing the CAT-ASVAB to the ASVAB
  • Chapter 6. Steps to Acing the ASVAB
  • Preparing for the Test
  • Test Day
  • Taking the Test
  • A Final Word
  • Part II. ASVAB Practice Diagnostic Tests
  • Chapter 7. Practice Diagnostic Tests
  • Practice Diagnostic Test Answers
  • Part III. Review of All ASVAB Test Topics
  • Chapter 8. General Science
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Human Physiology
  • The Senses
  • Biology
  • Ecology
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Geology
  • The Atmosphere
  • Reading and Reviewing
  • Chapter 9. Arithmetic Reasoning 1: The Basics
  • Operations
  • Exponents
  • Order of Operations
  • Prime and Composite Numbers
  • Fractions
  • Chapter 10. Arithmetic Reasoning 2: Word Problems
  • Basic Word Problems
  • Percents
  • Rates and Ratios
  • Area and Perimeter
  • Chapter 11. Word Knowledge
  • Word Origins and Derivations
  • Root Words
  • Prefixes and Suffixes
  • Context Clues
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Technical Language
  • Reading
  • Chapter 12. Paragraph Comprehension
  • Finding Specific Information
  • Main Ideas
  • Author's Viewpoint
  • Context Clues
  • Inference
  • Reading and Comprehending
  • Chapter 13. Mathematics Knowledge 1: Algebra and Probability
  • Algebra
  • Probability
  • Chapter 14. Math Knowledge 2: Geometry
  • Angles
  • Triangles
  • Circles
  • Volume
  • Chapter 15. Electronics
  • Describing Electricity
  • Current
  • Describing Circuits
  • Working with Electricity
  • Consuming Electricity
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 16. Auto Information
  • Engine Mechanical
  • Four Steps of Internal Combustion
  • Engine Management
  • Ignition System
  • Fuel-Delivery System
  • Air Intake System
  • Exhaust System
  • Engine Cooling Systems
  • Lubrication System
  • Electrical System
  • Driveline
  • Suspension
  • Steering System
  • Brake System
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 17. Shop Information
  • Safety First
  • Materials
  • Ways of Powering Tools
  • Measuring
  • Drilling and Boring
  • Cutting
  • Fastening
  • Additional Tools and Shop Helpers
  • Fasteners
  • Joining Materials
  • Finishing
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 18. Mechanical Comprehension
  • Describing Motion
  • Force and Newton's Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Machines
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Chapter 19. Assembling Objects (CAT-ASVAB Only)
  • Puzzles
  • Attachments
  • Specific Strategies
  • Part IV. ASVAB Practice Tests
  • Chapter 20. ASVAB Practice Test 1
  • Practice Test 1 Answers
  • Chapter 21. ASVAB Practice Test 2
  • Practice Test 2 Answers
  • Appendix: Jobs in Today's Military