Question

The diagrams show the appearance of a comet at different distances from the Sun.

diagram of comets dist from sun.jpg

Which diagram shows the comet when it is closest to the Sun and why?

Group of answer choices

Diagram 1, because the Sun heats the ice and dust so it forms a tail

Diagram 1, because the Sun heats the metal and rock so it forms a tail

Diagram 4, because the Sun burns the ice and dust away so it has no tail

Diagram 4, because the Sun burns the metal and rock away so it has no tail

Answer 1

Answer:

Diagram 1 , because the Sun heats the ice and so it forms a tail

Answer 2

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When a comet us close to the sun, the tail appears in the opposite direction i.e, points away from the sun.

The tail is the largest at perihillion and the smallest in the apphellion.

The answer should be Diagram 1

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