The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133889567
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
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Chapter 4, Problem 9QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Leftover ice-rich planetesimals are called (a) comets. (b) asteroids. (c) meterors.
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The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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