Comets<span> are small, irregularly shaped bodies in the solar system composed mainly of ice and dust that typically measure a few kilometers across. They travel around the sun in very elliptical orbits that bring them very close to the Sun, and then send them out past Neptune. There are two categories of comet, based on the amount of time they take to orbit the Sun. Short-period comets take less than 200 years, and long-period comets take over 200 years, with some taking 100,000 to 1 million years to orbit the Sun. The short-period comets are found near the ecliptic, which means they are orbiting the Sun in same plane as the planets. The short-period comets are thought to originate in the Kuiper Belt, an area outside Neptune's orbit (from about 30 to 50 AU) that has many icy comet-like objects. The long-period comets tend to have orbits that are randomly oriented, and not necessarily anywhere near the ecliptic. They are thought to originate in the Oort cloud. The Oort cloud has never been observed, but is believed to have at least 10</span>12<span>icy objects located between 3000 AU and 100,000 AU in a spherical distribution around the Sun.</span>
Answer:
Electromagnetic Radiation
Explanation:
Electromagnetic radiation is formed by the combination of electric and magnetic fields, which propagate through space in the form of energy-carrying waves.
Electromagnetic waves have vibrations perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. For this reason, they are classified among the transverse waves.
Electromagnetic waves travel through space, and do not need a material medium to propagate.
Main types of electromagnetic radiation.
Gamma rays: More energetic radiation. It has the highest frequency (and therefore, the shortest wavelength). They constitute a form of radioactivity.
X-rays: Radiation of less energy than gamma rays. It is used in medical examinations and in the study of metals.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays: Radiation of less energy than X-rays. It comes mainly from the sun.
Visible radiation: Radiation of lower energy than ultraviolet rays. Collect the range of frequencies that can be perceived with the view, from red to violet.
Infrared rays (IR): Radiation of less energy than visible radiation. It is emitted by hot bodies.
Microwave: Radiation of less energy than infrared. It is used in appliances and medical therapy.
TV and radio waves: Less energetic radiation. They are used in telecommunications
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Answer:
Heating water to produce steam which drives a turbine
Explanation:
Generation of electricity in coal-burning power plants and nuclear power plants both involve heating water to produce steam which drives a turbine.
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