A typical shooting star in a meteor shower is caused by a ________ entering Earth's atmosphere.
A)boulder-size particle from an asteroid
B)boulder-size particle from a comet
C)pea-size particle from an asteroid
D)pea-size particle from a comet
E)microscopic particle of interstellar dust

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Shooting stars in a meteor shower are typically caused by pea-size particles from a comet entering Earth's atmosphere. These particles burn up as they interact with the atmosphere, creating the streaks of light we see in the sky. While boulder-size particles can also create shooting stars, they are less common and typically associated with larger meteor events. Microscopic particles of interstellar dust are not visible to the naked eye and do not create shooting stars.

A Typical Shooting Star in a Meteor Shower Is Caused