What do comets and asteroids have in common? Select two options.

They are made of ice.

They are orbiting the Sun.

They are made of metal debris.

They are small compared to the planets.

They are at the center of the solar system.

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Rocco Gillespie

24 July, 14:59

What do comets and asteroids have in common? Select two options.

They are made of ice.

They are orbiting the Sun.

They are made of metal debris.

They are small compared to the planets.

They are at the center of the solar system.

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Johan Joseph · Answer 1

They are orbiting the sun; They are small compared to the planets

Explanation:

Only Comets are made of ice, therefore cancelling option 1

Only Asteroids consist of metal and rocky material, therefore cancelling option 3

Most asteroids are found between Mars and Jupiter, and most comets are found beyond Pluto, an area known as the Oort Cloud, eliminating option 5

What do comets and asteroids have in common? Select two options.They are made of ice.They are orbiting the Sun.They are made of metal debris.They are small compared to the planets.They are at the center of the solar system.

What do comets and asteroids have in common? Select two options.

They are made of ice.

They are orbiting the Sun.

They are made of metal debris.

They are small compared to the planets.

They are at the center of the solar system.