The student wants to explain the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
The Perseid meteor shower is named for the constellation Perseus, the location of the meteor shower’s radiant.
B
A meteor shower’s name may be linked to a single spot in the sky.
C
The Perseid meteor shower, which has a radiant, is visible in the northern hemisphere in July and August.
D
From Earth, all the meteors in a meteor shower appear to originate from a radiant, such as the one within Perseus.
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is the best answer. The sentence explains the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name: the constellation Perseus, where the meteor shower’s radiant is located.
Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The sentence makes a claim about meteor shower names in general; it doesn’t explain the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name specifically.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The sentence indicates when and where the Perseid meteor shower is visible; it doesn’t explain the origin of the meteor shower’s name.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The sentence discusses meteor showers in general; it doesn’t explain the origin of the Perseid meteor shower’s name.