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lb_gilbert

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As white light passes through a prism, the red (longer) wavelengths bend less than the blue (shorter) wavelengths, so forming the rainbow of colors.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What part of a comet always points most directly away from the Sun?
 
  A) the coma
  B) the jets of gas
  C) the dust tail
  D) the plasma tail
  E) the nucleus



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

D



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