UNIVERSE
METEOROIDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Most meteorites reach the Earth’s surface in the form of dust or very small particles after passing through the atmosphere, which is why we do not normally see them. However, believe it or not, some 17, 000 meteorites fall to Earth every year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Every day, Earth is bombarded with more than 100 tons of dust and sand-sized particles. About once a year, an automobile-sized asteroid hits Earth’s atmosphere, creates an impressive fireball, and burns up before reaching the surface.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is a Meteorite? Meteorites fall all over the Earth every year. A meteorite is a “space rock” or meteoroid that has traveled through our atmosphere and landed on the surface of the Earth. The speed and force at which a meteoroid travels through the Earth’s atmosphere resulting in most of the rock burning off.