UNIVERSE
METEORITES
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Question
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What is a meteor shower?
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A fancy name for Pluto
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A belt outside Neptune’s orbit
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When many meteorites enter Earth’s atmosphere at the same time
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A belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Almost all the material is vaporized in Earth’s atmosphere, leaving a bright trail fondly called “shooting stars .” Several meteors per hour can usually be seen on any given night. Sometimes the number increases dramatically-these events are termed meteor showers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Of the 10 major meteor showers, the low-rate showers (such as the Taurids and April Lyrids) will produce only about 10-15 meteors per hour at their peak under good conditions, while the high-rate showers (such as the Perseids or Geminids) can produce up to 50-100 meteors per hour at their peaks.
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