Where are most comets thought to reside? What eventually becomes of comets that orbit close to the Sun?

What will be an ideal response?


Most comets reside in the Oort cloud and the Kuiper belt in the outer reaches of the solar system. Eventually, comets lose their snowball material from burning up in tails and comas near the Sun and then continue to orbit as asteroid-like bodies.

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A) 2010-2040 B) That is not projected on this graph. C) 1990-2000 D) 1970-1980 E) 1950-1960

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Frostbite usually attacks the body's extremities first

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Research has indicated that long-term exposure to some chemicals at low doses may disrupt the body's immune, nervous, and endocrine systems

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What are the common elements on a map for presentation?

What will be an ideal response?

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