What Causes an Asteroid to Drop Out of Orbit and Travel

question 15

Multiple Choice

What causes an asteroid to drop out of orbit and travel toward Earth?

• A)the gravitational influence of planets
• B)the gravitational attraction of the sun
• C)a change in magnetic characteristics due to its age
• D)only the collision with another asteroid.
• E)the slow loss of water, causing a change in path

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Definitions:

External Attributions

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behavior to external factors or situational circumstances.

Individualism

A societal concept that prioritizes individual liberty and autonomy above the interests or management of the group or government.

Dispositional Attributional Bias

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their character or personality while underestimating situational influences.

Group Goals

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