A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earths atmosphere appearing as a streak of light is a

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A small body of matter from outer space that enters the Earth’s atmosphere appearing as a streak of light is a

A	meteor
B	asteroid
C	meteorite
D	meteoroid

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -A meteor is a streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid crashing through Earth’s atmosphere. Meteoroids are lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun. Most meteoroids are small fragments of rock created by asteroid collisions. Comets also create meteoroids as they orbit the sun and shed dust and debris.

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