UNIVERSE
METEORITES
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Question
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a former meteoroid that survives its fiery passage through the atmosphere to hit the Earth’s surface
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meteoroid
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meteor
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meteorite
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The vast majority of meteoroids that collide with Earth burn up in the upper atmosphere. If a meteoroid survives its fiery plunge through the atmosphere and lands on Earth’s surface, the object is known as a meteorite.
Detailed explanation-2: -This glowing meteoroid is called a meteor, sometimes nicknamed a “shooting star.” Most meteoroids that enter Earth’s atmosphere disintegrate before they reach the ground. The pieces that do strike Earth’s surface are called meteorites.
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