Question

question 23 (multiple choice worth 3 points) oss.04 which of these best matches an object in the solar system with its characteristic? ○ asteroid -- has a tail ○ comet -- orbits a planet ○ meteor -- a streak of light ○ planet -- orbits the moon

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Asteroids do not have tails (comets have tails when near the Sun), so "asteroid -- has a tail" is incorrect.
• Comets orbit the Sun, not a planet, so "comet -- orbits a planet" is incorrect.
• A meteor is a meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere and burns up, appearing as a streak of light (shooting star), so "meteor -- a streak of light" is correct.
• Planets orbit the Sun, moons orbit planets, so "planet -- orbits the moon" is incorrect.

Answer:

C. meteor -- a streak of light