The Perseids Meteor Shower Q, GEI-1 U4C

When does the Perseids Meteor Shower occur?

• Between June 1 and June 30

• Between July 17 and August 24

• Between September 1 and September 30

• Between December 1 and December 31

What is a special feature of the Perseids Meteor Shower?

• It is caused by a lunar eclipse

• It produces more fireballs than any other meteor shower

• It only occurs once every 100 years

• It is visible only from the Southern Hemisphere

During which part of the event does the Perseids Meteor Shower present its brightest display?

• Early July

• Mid-August

• Late August

• Early September

Who are the discoverers of the Perseids Meteor Shower?

• Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson

• Edward C. Herrick, John Locke, and Olmstead Denison

• Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton

• Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova

What typically happens when meteors from the Perseids Meteor Shower enter the Earth's atmosphere?

• They form new stars

• They create bright streaks of light

• They cause earthquakes

• They disappear without a trace

What causes the Perseids Meteor Shower?

• Debris from Comet Halley

• Debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle

• Asteroids colliding in space

• Solar flares hitting Earth's atmosphere

When is the best time to see the Perseids Meteor Shower?

• During the afternoon

• At noon

• Before dawn

• At dusk