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Which term is specifically describe small chunks of rocks and debris in space that travels through the earth atmosphere and hits its surface
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Which term is specifically describe small chunks of rocks and debris in space that travels through the earth atmosphere and hits its surface
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When an asteroid (sometimes called "space debris") enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is called a meteor. When it lands on the surface of the Earth, it is then called a meteorite.
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