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The Solar System — Test

Question 6 of 20 • VA Earth Systems Science

What does the frequency of the Leonid meteor storm suggest about comet Tempel-Tuttle?

Answer
A
Its debris stream is completely cleared every orbit.
B
Its tail produces debris for 33 years at a time.
C
Its orbit is unrelated to meteor showers on Earth.
D
Its orbit crosses Earth’s orbit on a repeating cycle.
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