A Meteor Shower Is Produced When

question 60

Multiple Choice

A meteor shower is produced when

• A) a large number of sporadic meteors are observed.
• B) the Earth passes through the asteroid belt.
• C) massive particles are carried outward from the sun by the solar wind and enter Earth's atmosphere.
• D) the Earth passes through the orbital path of a comet.
• E) meteors cause condensation in the upper atmosphere that leads to early morning rains.

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Definitions:

Ionic Compound

A chemical substance wherein ions are connected via electrostatic forces, a phenomenon termed as ionic bonding.

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Element

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means, consisting of atoms with the same number of protons.

Chemically Bonded

The state of being joined or connected through chemical bonds, which involve the sharing or exchange of electrons between atoms.