Exam 25: Meteorites Asteroids and Comets

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Gas and dust released by a comet's icy nucleus produce a(n) _______________ and are then blown outward, away from the Sun.

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Which characteristics of asteroids are used to classify them?

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Do all comets have tails? Explain how comets form their tails.

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Which type of asteroid is classified only slightly red, mostly consisting of an iron-nickel alloy?

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Nearly all meteors are material from _______________.

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