A Meteor Shower Is Produced When

question 9

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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