When Happens to the Tail and Coma of a Comet

question 23

Multiple Choice

When happens to the tail and coma of a comet after the comet passes perihelion?

• A)They shrink
• B)They continue to grow until the comet passes 1 AU
• C)They detach from the comet
• D)They disappear until the comet is far from the Sun again

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Definitions:

Attachment

An emotional bond that forms between individuals, influencing personal development and behaviors in relationships.

Bonding

The process of forming a close interpersonal relationship through emotional attachment, often seen between parents and their children, friends, or romantic partners.

Strange Situation

A procedure developed in psychology to assess attachment relationships between a caregiver and child, through a series of introductions, separations, and reunions.

Mary Ainsworth

A developmental psychologist best known for her work on the emotional bonds between children and their caregivers, including the Strange Situation protocol for assessing infant attachment.