Which of the Following Describes a Comet

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a comet?

• A) Large diameter (10m-1000km) object originating from belt between Jupiter and Mars
• B) Moderate diameter (<10m) object originating from collisions of asteroids
• C) Small diameter (<10 cm) object destroyed in Earth's atmosphere
• D) Variable-sized object that intersects the Earth's surface
• E) Icy object that appears to have a tail as it burns, originates from outside our solar system

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Response

A natural, automatic reaction to a stimulus that occurs without previous conditioning.

Unlearned Reaction

An instinctual or reflexive response that occurs without prior learning or experience, typically innate and common in human and animal behavior.

Previous Conditioning

The learning or training that an individual has received in the past, which influences their current behavior or reactions.

Evaluative Conditioning

A process where the qualities of one stimulus become attributed to another through association.