Question

how are asteroids and comets similar? (1 point)
○ both are frozen.
○ both typically have tails.
○ both orbit the sun.
○ both are composed of gases.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• "Both are frozen": Asteroids are rocky/metallic, not frozen like comets (comets have ice but asteroids aren't mainly frozen), so incorrect.
• "Both typically have tails": Asteroids don't typically have tails; comets develop tails when near the sun, so incorrect.
• "Both orbit the sun": Asteroids orbit the sun in the asteroid belt (or other orbits), comets also orbit the sun (e.g., elliptical orbits), this is correct.
• "Both are composed of gases": Asteroids are rocky/metallic, comets have ice, dust, and some gas but not mainly gas - composed, so incorrect.

Answer:

C. Both orbit the sun.