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Why do meteorites that hit earth provide evidence of the composition of Earths Interior?

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Meteorites are composed of the original material Form which earth was formed. Their compositions range from metallic meteorites made of iron and nickel to stony meteorites composed of dense rock like peridotite.

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meteorites are made of the original material from which Earth formed

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