Question

Describe the difrence between a metroroid metor and a metorite

Answer 1

Compare and contrast a meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite. A meteoroid is a small solid particle that travels through space, if they burn up in earth's atmosphere they are called meteor. A meteoroid that actually reaches Earth's surface is called a meteorite.

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Answer 2

Answer: When meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere (or that of another planet, like Mars) at high speed and burn up, the fireballs or “shooting stars” are called meteors. When a meteoroid survives a trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, it's called a meteorite.

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