Question

Starlike objects in the sky having a tail are called:

• A. asteroids
• B. meteors
• C. meteorites
• D. comets

Answer 1

The correct option is D

comets

The explanation of the correct answer:

1. Comet: Comets are bright long tail celestial bodies that revolve around the sun.
2. Comets are made up of dust, gas, and ice.
3. When a comet approaches the Sun, due to heat from the sun ice melts
4. Melting ice along with dust and other material sweeps into a long tail. Hence the name “puchchal tara”
5. The tail of a comet can be thousands of kilometers long.
6. Its tail always points away from the Sun.

The explanation of the incorrect answer:

1. Option A: Asteroids are small rocky bodies located between Mars and Jupiters and revolve around the Sun.
2. Option B: Meteors are small and rocky bodies that burn up completely when they enter the earth’s atmosphere. They are also known as shooting stars and cause no damage on earth.
3. Option C: Meteorites are large rocky bodies that do not completely burn up when they enter the earth's atmosphere. They cause damage depending upon the size or sight of impact.

Hence the right answer is option D.