UNIVERSE
ASTEROIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Some portions are burned up in the atmosphere
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They do not reach the ground of the Earth
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Scientists can collect so much of it
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They come in a group
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Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore, the correct answer is letter a. Meteors do not reach the ground of the Earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: Meteoroid is a much smaller rock or rock particle from a comet or asteroid orbiting the Sun. Statement 2 is correct: Meteor-If a meteoroid enters the Earth’s atmosphere and vaporizes, it becomes a meteor, which is often called a shooting star.
Detailed explanation-3: -Meteorites are useful mainly because they help the scientists in studying the material from which the solar system was formed.
Detailed explanation-4: -Meteorites found on public lands may be casually collected by recreationists and hobbyists. The limit on the amount that may be casually collected is meteorite specimens up to ten pounds that can be easily hand-carried and transported, per person per year. Collection is from the surface only.
Detailed explanation-5: -Meteorites that fall to Earth represent some of the original, diverse materials that formed planets billions of years ago. By studying meteorites we can learn about early conditions and processes in the solar system’s history.