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Cooldude101

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Which direction do a comet's dust and plasma tails point?
 
  A) straight behind the comet in its orbit
  B) generally away from the Sun
  C) perpendicular to the ecliptic plane
  D) always almost due north

Question 2

Two pairs of sunspots appear similar, but if one photo was made in 1990, and the next photo was in 2002, we would note what difference?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

In the 12 years, the magnetic field polarities will have reversed.





 

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