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If a meteor survives the trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, we call it a "meteorite".
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What is the syllable for meteorite?
The correct spelling is meteorite (a meteor that reaches the ground).
What is the name for a meteoroid that passes through the atmosphere?
A meteoroid in the atmosphere is a "meteor", and one that reaches the ground is a "meteorite".
Which lands faster on the ground a meteor or a meteorite?
A meteor is what we see in the sky. If it does not completely burn up in the atmosphere and reaches Earth it becomes known as a meteorite. So only meteories actually land on the ground.
What is the meaning of the word ' metorite '?
The stone left by a meteor after it reaches the ground. (Most meteors burn up completely before reching the ground.)
What is the difference between meteor metorite and metoroid?
A rock or boulder in space is called a meteoroid. If/when it hits Earth's atmosphere it is called a meteor. If/after it reaches the ground without completely burning up, it is called a meteorite.
What is the term for a meteor that reaches the earth?
Meteor-ite.
What is a meteoroid that reaches earth surface?
When a meteor reaches the Earth's surface, it is classified as a meteorite.
Are all meteors in an atmosphere?
well... a rock isn't considered a meteor until it reaches the atmosphere. and once it hits the ground it is a meteorite. so i supposed so
When a meteor reaches earth's surface it is called a?
Meteorite.
What is a meteor that reaches earths surface called?
meteoroid
When a meteor reaches earth's surface it is called?
A meteorite.
When a meteor reaches earths surface it is called a?
A meteorite.
