Question

1. a comets tail always points

a. away from the sun.
b. toward the sun.
c. up.
d. down.

1. meteoroids that strike earth are called

a. asteroids.
b. comets.
c. meteors.
d. meteorites.

Explanation:

For question 9: A comet's tail is formed due to the solar wind and radiation pressure from the sun. These forces push the gas and dust away from the sun, so the tail points away from the sun.
For question 10: Meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies in space. When they enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up, they are called meteors. If they survive the passage through the atmosphere and strike Earth, they are called meteorites. Asteroids are larger bodies in the asteroid belt, and comets have a distinct structure with a nucleus, coma, and tail.

Answer:

1. a. away from the sun
2. d. meteorites