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Destiiny22

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How is the tail of a comet oriented? (Which way does it point?)
   a. It points away from the sun.
   b. It points toward the sun due to gravitational attraction.
   c. It points back from the direction of travel.
   d. It points in the direction of its afterburner.
   e. It oriented randomly in space.

Question 2

What is the average diameter of the head of a comet?
   a. 1-2 km
   b. less than 15 km
   c. 50 km
   d. 500 km
   e. 2,500 km


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Kaytorgator

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


Destiiny22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Excellent

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