Question

A student creates a diagram comparing the sizes of objects in the solar system.

Which two objects are often similar in size?

(1 point)
Responses

asteroids and comets
asteroids and comets

comets and planets
comets and planets

planets and meteors
planets and meteors

moons and meteors
moons and meteors
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Answer 1

None of the pairs of objects provided in the options are typically similar in size; however, if we have to choose the pair that is relatively more likely to be similar in size on occasion, the best choice would be:

asteroids and comets

Both asteroids and comets can vary greatly in size, but they can sometimes be comparable, especially when considering smaller asteroids and comets. Planets are generally much larger than comets, meteors are just the streak of light we see when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere and is typically much smaller than any planet, and moons, while they can vary in size, are also generally larger than meteoroids.