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What are the characteristics of Halley's comet? Select all that apply.

a. long period comet
b. short period comet
c. exceptionally long orbit
d. spends most of its time in its Oort cloud
e. orbits the sun about once every 75 years

User Zell Faze
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I know for sure c and e are correct, I'm pretty sure b is correct, making a incorrect, and after looking at Halley's orbit, I'd assume that it spends more time in the kuipler belt then it does the Oort cloud, making d incorrect. So, in summary; b, c, and e would be the correct answers.

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Answer:

What are the characteristics of Halley's comet? Select all that apply.

a. long period comet

b. short period comet

c. exceptionally long orbit

d. spends most of its time in its Oort cloud

e. orbits the sun about once every 75 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Comet Halley, officially called 1P / Halley, is a large, bright comet that orbits the Sun every 75 years on average.

It is one of the best known and brightest "short period" kites in the Oort cloud.

The answer is: B. Short period comet.

D. spends most of his time in his Oort cloud.

E. orbit around the sun once every 75 years.

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