UNIVERSE
ASTEROIDS
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Question
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A ____ is a meteor that did not completely burn up in Earth’s atmosphere and hit Earth’s surface.
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meteoroid
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meteorite
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shooting star
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asteroid
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Scientists think up to 50 metric tons of meteors fall on the Earth each day, but most are no bigger than a pebble. Meteors that don’t burn up in the atmosphere strike Earth’s surface. These meteors are called meteorites.
Detailed explanation-2: -A meteorite is a meteoroid that reaches the surface of the Earth without being completely vaporized.
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