Question

A meteorite is DIFFERENT from a comet mainly because it

A) has a tail of ice and dust.
B) enters the Earth’s atmosphere.
C) has a nucleus made of snow and rock.
D) is found in orbit between Mars and Jupiter.

Answer 1

B) enters the Earth's atmosphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The answer is B. A meteorite enters the earth's atmosphere while a comet don't. A comet is a small body that orbits the sun. It does not enter the Earth's atmosphere however it can stay close to the sun displaying a visible coma, a thin atmosphere around the comet. On the other hand, a meteorite is a meteoroid that survives entering the Earth's atmosphere. It is a small particle of debris in the solar system.