The Short-Period Comets Do Not Have Randomly Oriented Orbits Because

question 54

Multiple Choice

The short-period comets do not have randomly oriented orbits because

• A) they are affected by the sun's gravity.
• B) they are affected by the solar wind.
• C) their orbits have been altered by encounters with the planets.
• D) their orbits are altered by the drag of their tails in the solar wind.
• E) they all were originally objects ejected from the asteroid belt.

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Definitions:

Disenfranchisement

The removal or denial of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship, often targeted towards specific groups or individuals.

Literate

Having the ability to read and write, or being knowledgeable in a particular area or field.

Jubilee Singers

A group of African American singers from Fisk University who toured the United States and Europe in the late 19th century, introducing audiences to spirituals and raising funds for their institution.

Fisk University

A historically black university in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its rich history and as the origin of the Fisk Jubilee Singers.