When would the tail of a comet appear to become longer?(1 point)
Responses
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 closer to Earth
as it gets closer to Earth
as it gets farther from the sun
as it gets closer to the sun
The tail of a comet would appear to become longer as it gets closer to the sun.
The correct answer is: "as it gets closer to the sun"
Explanation:
When a comet approaches the sun, the solar heat causes its icy nucleus to vaporize, creating a glowing coma (head) and a long tail that points away from the sun. The tail of a comet appears longer and more prominent as it gets closer to the sun because the intense heat causes more material to vaporize and stream away from the nucleus. As the comet moves away from the sun, the tail may become less visible or appear shorter as the vaporized material disperses and becomes less concentrated. Therefore, the tail of a comet becomes longer as it gets closer to the sun.