Question 1

Weapons with a trajectory rising out of the atmosphere are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Weapons with a trajectory rising out of...

Question 2

The Non-Proliferation Treaty attempts to prevent the spread of __________ weapons.

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical
B)  conventional
C)  nuclear
D)  biological

Question 3

Fission weapons are also known as __________,and fusion weapons are also known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  thermonuclear bombs,atomic bombs
B)  hydrogen bombs,thermonuclear bombs
C)  atomic bombs,hydrogen bombs
D)  H-bombs,A-bombs

Question 4

Which is an example of a state that either acknowledges having nuclear weapons or has exploded a nuclear weapon?

Accepted Answer

A)  India
B)  Japan
C)  Iran
D)  Germany

Question 5

The explosive power of fission weapons is measured in __________,whereas the explosive power of fusion weapons is measured in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kilotons,gigatons
B)  megatons,gigatons
C)  gigatons,millions
D)  kilotons,megatons

Question 6

__________ is provided by satellites.

Accepted Answer

A)  Surveillance
B)  Counterinsurgency
C)  Attack capability
D)  Early warning of asteroid incursions

Question 7

The major difficulty in building a fission weapon is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the weapon is too technologically complex for most states to build
B)  large amounts of fissionable material are required
C)  fissionable material is difficult to acquire
D)  fission occurs only at extreme temperatures

Question 8

Regarding counterinsurgency,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a complex type of warfare because it has both a military strategy and political goals
B)  it is less widespread today than it was during the Cold War
C)  the government need not conduct a public relations campaign to convince the population to abandon the insurgency
D)  the government must show its responsiveness to the educational industry in order to convince the population to abandon the insurgency

Question 9

The most fundamental and traditional purpose of conventional forces is to take,hold,or defend territory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

__________ uses special radar-absorbent materials and unusual shapes in the design of aircraft,missiles,and ships to scatter enemy radar.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ uses special radar-absorbent materials and unusual...

Question 11

Shock pulse is an effect of a nuclear explosion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The National Security Agency __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a unit within the National Security Council
B)  encodes U.S.communications and decodes foreign communications
C)  was created by President Roosevelt to oversee the State Department
D)  is one of the smallest intelligence agencies

Question 13

Ballistic missiles __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  were replaced by airplanes as the main strategic delivery vehicles
B)  vary in range and throw weight,but have similar accuracy
C)  are extremely difficult to defend against
D)  must be fired from fixed sites

Question 14

How do strategic weapons compare with tactical weapons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic weapons are short-range weapons,whereas tactical weapons are long-range weapons.
B)  Strategic weapons are long-range weapons,whereas tactical weapons are short-range weapons.
C)  Strategic weapons are integrated into air,sea,and land forces using delivery systems such as artillery shells and land mines,whereas tactical weapons are carried mainly on missiles.
D)  Theft or accidents are a concern regarding strategic weapons,but not tactical weapons.

Question 15

Which element is fissionable material?

Accepted Answer

A)  deuterium-242
B)  hydrogen
C)  uranium-235
D)  chromium-225

Question 16

Fusion weapons have more explosive power but are more difficult to design and build than atomic weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Because they are uncontrollable,which weapon has virtually never been used in war?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical weapons
B)  biological weapons
C)  landmines
D)  conventional weapons

Question 18

With respect to terrorism,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suicide bombings occur most frequently against autocracies rather than democracies
B)  terrorists are more willing than states are to violate international norms
C)  terrorist activities frequently achieve political ends
D)  terrorism is a relatively new phenomenon in the United States and Western Europe

Question 19

__________ literally means "blow against the state."

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ literally means "blow against the state."...

Question 20

Government leaders may decide against acquiring nuclear weapons because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the scientific knowledge about their construction
B)  the norms against using conventional weapons
C)  the fear of retaliation
D)  the theoretical constraints

Exam 6: Military Force and Terrorism

The most fundamental and traditional purpose of conventional forces is to take,hold,or defend territory.

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How do strategic weapons compare with tactical weapons?

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Shock pulse is an effect of a nuclear explosion.

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__________ literally means "blow against the state."

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Fusion weapons have more explosive power but are more difficult to design and build than atomic weapons.

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__________ uses special radar-absorbent materials and unusual shapes in the design of aircraft,missiles,and ships to scatter enemy radar.

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Government leaders may decide against acquiring nuclear weapons because of __________.

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Which is an example of a state that either acknowledges having nuclear weapons or has exploded a nuclear weapon?

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Fission weapons are also known as __________,and fusion weapons are also known as __________.

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__________ is provided by satellites.

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Weapons with a trajectory rising out of the atmosphere are known as __________.

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Ballistic missiles __________.

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The major difficulty in building a fission weapon is that __________.

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The explosive power of fission weapons is measured in __________,whereas the explosive power of fusion weapons is measured in __________.

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With respect to terrorism,__________.

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The National Security Agency __________.

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Regarding counterinsurgency,__________.

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Which element is fissionable material?

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The Non-Proliferation Treaty attempts to prevent the spread of __________ weapons.

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Because they are uncontrollable,which weapon has virtually never been used in war?

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