The strength of a meteor shower (that is, the number of visible meteors per hour) strongly depends on
A) the current season at the viewer's location.
B) Earth's velocity.
C) Earth's proximity to the object that generates the debris.
D) the thickness of Earth's ozone layer.
E) the Sun's magnetic activity.

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The strength of a meteor shower is primarily determined by Earth's proximity to the debris trail left by a comet or asteroid. When Earth passes through a denser part of the debris stream, more meteors are visible.

The Strength of a Meteor Shower (That Is, the Number