Which of the Following Statements About Comets and Asteroids Is

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about comets and asteroids is true?

• A)Comets are balls of ice and dust.
• B)There are about 1 million known asteroids in the solar system.
• C)Most of the trillions of comets in our solar system have tails.
• D)All asteroids lie in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
• E)Only asteroids collide with Earth.

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Center

The point that is equally distant from all points on the circumference of a circle or the surface of a sphere; in geometry, it's the midpoint of any shape or object.

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The point at which an object is in perfect equilibrium under the influence of gravity and does not tip or rotate.

Lever

A rigid bar resting on a pivot point (fulcrum), used to transmit force and movement, exemplifying the principle of mechanical advantage.

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