samyElleetcrone
samyElleetcrone samyElleetcrone
  • 18-05-2016
  • Physics
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the small particles that produce a streak of light upon entering earth’s atmosphere are called

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hglover83
hglover83 hglover83
  • 24-05-2016
They are called meteors... i just took the test
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sebasacevedop
sebasacevedop sebasacevedop
  • 02-11-2019

Explanation:

When a meteoroid enters the earth's atmosphere at high speed, a streak of light called meteor is observed. This light effect is produced by the ionization of air molecules in the upper atmosphere (at altitudes from 76 to 100 km). Most of these are the size of a grain of sand.

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