Question

Meteoroids are small objects in space, usually made of rock or metal. These bodies often get close to a planet and fall through its atmosphere. A burning streak of light, called a _______

A. Asteroids
B. Comet
C.meteor
D. Meteoroid

is visible as it falls through the sky. Sometimes the object does not burn up completely and a part of it survives the fall to the planet’s surface. These rocky bodies, called _______
A. Asteroids
B. Comets
C. Meteors
D. Meteorites
are studied by scientists to gain a better understanding of our solar system.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C.

The correct answer is option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Small body orbiting around the Sun in a solar system is called meteoroid.If it enters the Earth's atmosphere then it is termed as meteor.On entering the earth's atmosphere its starts burning and get vaporized. If the meteor has made through the earth's atmosphere by landing on the earth's surface then it is termed as meteorite.

Answer 2

Meteoroids are small objects in space, usually made of rock or metal. These bodies often get close to a planet and fall through its atmosphere. A burning streak of light, called a (B. COMET) is visible as it falls through the sky. Sometimes the object does not burn up completely and a part of it survives the fall to the planet’s surface. These rocky bodies, called (D. METEORITES)
are studied by scientists to gain a better understanding of our solar system.