A Meteor Shower Is Produced When

question 2

Multiple Choice

A meteor shower is produced when

• A) a large number of sporadic meteors are observed.
• B) 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) 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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