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What is a bright streak of light that results from a space rock burning in earth’s atmosphere?

A.
Meteor

B.
Asteroid

C.
Meteorite

D.
Meteoroid

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

A meteor is a streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid crashing through Earth's atmosphere. Meteoroids are lumps of rock or iron that orbit the sun. Most meteoroids are small fragments of rock created by asteroid collisions. Comets also create meteoroids as they orbit the sun and shed dust and debris.

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A. Meteor. A meteor is a streak of light in the sky caused by a meteoroid crashing through earths atmosphere.
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