What were comets historically believed to signify?

Comets and Their Connection to Life on Earth

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1.
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Ill omens of war and famine
Good fortune and prosperity
The birth of a new star
The arrival of a new season
2.
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What lies beyond Neptune in our Solar System?
A cluster of black holes
A series of gas giants
A sparse ring of icy chunks
A dense asteroid belt
3.
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30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a comet as it approaches the Sun?
It freezes completely
It forms a bright surrounding cloud called a coma
It becomes a new planet
It disintegrates into smaller asteroids
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do comets contribute to the formation of new compounds?
By freezing gases
By recombining molecules through solar wind
By colliding with asteroids
By absorbing solar energy
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant compounds were found in comets that relate to life?
Lipids
Amino acids
Carbohydrates
Nucleic acids
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of amino acids found in comets?
They are used to build cell walls
They are the main components in all living cells
They are responsible for photosynthesis
They are the primary source of energy for cells
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main active component in all living cells?
Lipids
Vitamins
Proteins
Carbohydrates
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