When a Periodic Comet Leaves Its Dusty Debris Behind in Its

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a periodic comet leaves its dusty debris behind in its orbit, the Earth can intercept this debris and

• A) show new impact craters
• B) have a meteor shower as the dust burns up
• C) lose ozone from its atmosphere
• D) speed up the orbit of the Moon
• E) have an increase in garbage bills from Alaska to New Zealand

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