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What is a comet?
What is a comet?
- A comet is a bright, star-like object that can be seen with the naked eye.
- A comet is an icy and dusty object that revolves around the Sun in highly elliptical orbits. (correct)
- A comet is a small, rocky object that revolves around the Sun.
- A comet is a type of asteroid that has a long tail.
Which of the following is true about asteroids?
Which of the following is true about asteroids?
- Asteroids closest to the Sun are mainly metallic objects. (correct)
- Asteroids can be seen with the naked eye.
- Asteroids are small objects that revolve around the Earth.
- Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt, which lies between the orbits of Earth and Venus.
Where are most asteroids found?
Where are most asteroids found?
- Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter (correct)
- Between the orbits of Earth and Venus
- Between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus
- Between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn