Question

A rocky meteoroid is on a collision course with planet Earth. The meteoroid is only 0.10 m in diameter.

The meteoroid will most likely not reach the surface of the Earth because
A.
it will be struck by lightning.
B.
it will collide with a shooting star.
C.
it will be intercepted by a space vehicle.
D.
it will burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.

Answer 1

it will burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.

Step-by-step explanation:

The structure of the Earth's atmosphere protects the surface from frequent meteoroid strikes. As a meteoroid enters the atmosphere from outer space, it moves at very high speeds. At such speeds, intense amounts of friction and heat result. This process usually causes small meteoroids to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere before ever reaching the surface.

Answer 2

it will burn up in earth's atmosphere