An Icy Leftover Planetesimal Orbiting the Sun Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

An icy leftover planetesimal orbiting the Sun is

• A)a comet.
• B)a meteor.
• C)an asteroid.
• D)a meteorite.
• E)possibly any of the above

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Involuntary responses or actions that are automatic and occur without conscious thought in reaction to specific stimuli.

Conservation Skills

The cognitive ability to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance, typically developing in early childhood.

Developmental Stage

Phases through which an individual progresses from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by distinct physical, psychological, and cognitive changes.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring from approximately age 2 to 7, characterized by symbolic thinking, egocentrism, and lack of logical reasoning.