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A meteorite.
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When a meteor hits the earth what does it form?
When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
Will the earth be distroyed when the meteor hits earth?
Not likely.
How a meteor becomes a meteorite?
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it hits Earth's surface.
What is formed when a meteor hits the earth?
a CRATER
What will a meteor do if it hits earth?
depends how big it is
What is a meteor that hits earth surface?
Meteorite
What is it called When a meteor hits the earth is is called a?
Correction! Actually a meteor that impacts the Earth is called a meteorite
What is a meteor's name when it hits Earth?
It is called a meteorite.
What do you call a meteoroid that hits Earth's surface?
"A meteroid that hits earth's atmosphere becomes a meteor. When it comes to rest on the earth's surface it is then known as a meteorite."Actually, the portion of a meteor that hits the surface of the earth is called a meteorite. A meteor is the steak of light we see acrss the sky, which can be part of a comet, a meteoroid, an asteroid, or any other interplanetary debris we may see from earth. However, a meteor is the larger part that can be seen, but not the actual portion that hits the earth. (Source: Astonomy Today, 6th edition by Chassion & McMillan)
A meteor that has hit the earth?
Once it hits the Earth, we call the pieces "meteorites".
space rock that hits Earth's surface?
Meteor or asteroid
Are you going to die when the meteor hits earth in 2012?
I don't know - did you.
