Sample ASPIRE EXPO Test

Select the best answer for each item.

1.     Weather Analysis Surface Plot

The image above was created using a visualization software tool.  It represents temperature readings in a city in the U. S..  The x-axis represents years, the y-axis represents months, and the z-axis represents temperature.  Using the color bar and the graph, ALL of the following are true statements EXCEPT:

A.  The temperature is cooler in the middle months.
B.  The temperature variations are about the same each year.
C.  The temperature range is approximately 15 degrees to 85 degrees.
D.  The coolest months are 6-8.
 

2.  The following table of values indicates the reaction distance and the braking distance for various velocities.  Study the table carefully.
 
 

VELOCITY (miles/hr)	REACTION DISTANCE (ft)	BRAKING DISTANCE (ft.)
10	15	27.5
20	30	55
30	45	82.5
40	60	110
50	75	137.5
60	90	165
70	105	192.5
80	120	220

The mathematical model that best describes the relationship between velocity and braking distance is:

A.  Braking Distance = Velocity + 17.5
B.  Braking Distance = Velocity + Reaction Distance + 2.5
C.  Braking Distance = Velocity * Reaction Distance
D.  Braking Distance = Velocity * 2.75
 

3.  In EXCEL, which of the following is NOT an example of a formula used to find the average of a range of cells?

A.  =(A1+A2+A3+A4+A5)/5
B.  =SUM(A1, A2, A3, A4, A5)/5
C.  =SUM(A1-A5)/5
D.  =AVERAGE(A1,A2 A3,A4,A5)
 

4.  Which of the following best describes the purpose of the abstract of a technical paper?

A. The abstract should describe the purpose of the project, the contribution of the mentor, and suggest future work.
B.  The abstract should give an introduction to the ideas developed in the paper, pose a research question, and leave the rest unsaid to stimulate interest in the remainder of the paper.
C.  The abstract should provide an introduction to the ideas developed in the paper, specifically the math model or computer program, and hint at the results obtained in the project.
D.  The abstract should describe the purpose of the project, mention the method used in the project and provide the results obtained.