Question

Which statement correctly explains the
difference between a meteoroid, a meteor, and a
meteorite?
A A meteor is a meteoroid that vaporizes in
Earth’s atmosphere; meteorites are the rocks
that make it to the ground on Earth.
B Meteoroids have left the asteroid belt, meteors
and meteorites have not.
C Meteoroids are smaller in size than meteors
and meteorites.
D Meteoroids and meteors are made up of gas,
whereas meteorites are made of rock.

Answer 1

Answer:

Meteor: If a meteoroid enters the Earth's atmosphere and vaporizes, it becomes a meteor, which is often called a shooting star. Meteorite: If a small asteroid or large meteoroid survives its fiery passage through the Earth's atmosphere and lands on Earth's surface, it is then called a meteorite.

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