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What term generally describes small chunks of rocks and debris in space?

A.meteorites
B.meteoroids
C.meteors
D.meteorides


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Answer:meteoroids

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User Holger Thiemann
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The answer is B. Meteoroids. A meteoroid is a chunk of rock/debris in interplanetary space. However, a meteor is when a meteoroid enters the atmosphere, and a meteorite is what is left when it hits the ground.

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