Comet Halley Is Unique Because

question 14

Multiple Choice

Comet Halley is unique because

• A) it was the first comet whose return was predicted.
• B) it is a member of the Jovian family but has a retrograde orbit.
• C) its period is less than a human lifetime.
• D) it was successfully visited by a spacecraft.

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Definitions:

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prophecy that, by means of a reinforcing feedback cycle between behavior and belief, turns itself into reality, whether it does so directly or indirectly.

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or judgment about someone or something that is not based on reason or actual experience.

Discrimination

The unfair treatment of various groups of individuals or objects based on race, age, or gender.

Superordinate Goals

These are overarching objectives shared by conflicting parties that can only be achieved through cooperation, thus helping to resolve or mitigate the conflict.