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What is the difference between a meteor and a meteorite?

(A). Meteors come from the Kuiper belt and meteorites originate in the asteroid belt.
(B). Meteors are larger than meteorites.
(C). Meteors are more like comets than meteorites.
(D). A meteorite is a meteor that impacted the Earth.

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Answer:

(D). A meteorite is a meteor that impacted the Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

D is correct because I have been studying this type of stuff for a long time.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

A meteorite is a meteor that impacted the Earth.

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