A Main Difference Between Asteroids and Comets Is That Asteroids

question 36

Multiple Choice

A main difference between asteroids and comets is that asteroids are mostly made of rock and comets are mostly made of

• A) metals
• B) carbon compounds
• C) ice
• D) vapor (gas)
• E) you can't fool me, astronomers don't really know what comets are made of

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Definitions:

Host

An organism that harbors another organism, often providing nourishment and shelter to parasites.

Chlorophyte

Chlorophyte refers to green algae, a diverse group of photosynthetic organisms found in various aquatic environments, part of the eukaryotic kingdom Chlorophyta.

Seaweed

Multicellular algae that grow in marine or freshwater environments, often used as food or fertilizer.

Sea Lettuce

A common name for Ulva, a genus of edible green algae that grows in salty waters around the world.