ASVAB Study Guide-% Solved!!

Bone is composed primarily of which inorganic material? a. calcium b. phosphorus c. collagen d. potassium -ANSWER Calcium Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in bones, as well as in the entire body. Which of these is a biome? a. desert b. cornfield c. hear of bison d. beehive -ANSWER Desert A biome is a large ecological community that includes specific plants and animals, such as a desert. Which planet orbits closest to Earth? a. Mercury b. Venus c. Jupiter d. Saturn -ANSWER Venus Venus's orbit is closest to Earth. Venus is the second planet from the sun, and Earth is the third planet from the sun. What is the name of the phenomenon when a star suddenly increases in brightness and then disappears from view? a. aurora b. galaxy c. black hole d. supernova -ANSWER Supernova Before a star collapses, the star burns brighter for a period of time and then fades before view. This is a supernova.