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When would the tail of a comet appear to become longer?(1 point)
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as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets farther from Earth
as it gets farther from Earth
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets closer to Earth
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When would the tail of a comet appear to become longer?(1 point)
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as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets closer to the sun
as it gets farther from Earth
as it gets farther from Earth
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets closer to Earth
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The correct response is: **as it gets closer to the sun**.
As a comet approaches the sun, the heat causes the ice in the comet to sublimate (turn from solid to gas), which releases gas and dust that form the comet's tail. The tail will appear longer as the comet gets closer to the sun due to this process.
As a comet approaches the sun, the heat causes the ice in the comet to sublimate (turn from solid to gas), which releases gas and dust that form the comet's tail. The tail will appear longer as the comet gets closer to the sun due to this process.
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