The picture below shows an asteroid and a comet. Asteroid
Comet
Source: htto://www. nasa. govlworldbook/asteroid word ook him (asterold)
Source: htto/www. nasa. gov/worldbook/comet worldbook html (comet)
Which of these statements best describes the difference between asteroids and comets?
(3 points)
O Asteroids are composed of metals and gases: comets are composed of metals and rocky
material.
O Asteroids are composed of ice and gases; comets are composed of ice and metals,
O Asteroids are composed of rocks and frozen gases; comets are composed of metals and rocky
material.
Asteroids are composed of rocky material and metals: comets are composed of ice and rocky
material.