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The name given to meteoroids depends on whether it enters the atmosphere or if it hits the ground.
If it does not enter the atmosphere it is known as a meteoroid.
If it enters the atmosphere but does not hit the ground it is known as a meteor.
If it hits the ground it is known as a meteorite.
What else can I help you with?
Who saw the first meteorite?
Impossible to know.
What distinguishes a meteorite from a terrestrial rock?
i dnt know i need someone to help me with this question!! >.<
Is a meteorite a mineral?
No. A meteorite is a rock.
How do use meteorite in a sentence?
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
What object is venerated at the kabah?
Meteorite
What is a martian meteorite?
A meteorite that originates from Mars.
Can a meteorite hit another meteorite?
Yes,it can.
Is an object from space that hit the earth's surface?
If the object actually makes it to the Earths surface it is called a Meteorite. It does not matter if its man made or from outer space. I know they say a satellite has crashed to earth etc but its is still a meteorite. But the definition of meteorite is an object that has come from space and actually impacted with the planet.
Is martian meteorite a living thing or not?
No. A Martian meteorite is simply a meteorite from Mars. It's basically just a rock.
Did the Russians know beforehand that a meteorite was about to fall?
No. Meteorites fall very quickly and suddently with no advance warning.
How do you write a sentence with the word meteorite?
"Meteorite" is a noun, and so it can be used in the following ways: A meteorite fell to earth last week. More than 90% of a meteorite's substance is rock. It would be very unusual for a human to be hit by a meteorite.
If a meteorite contains no traces of carbon can it be concluded there is life at the meteorite's origin?
No. The best element for building life is carbon. As we know there is no life form that would be able to endure cosmic void and heat produced when a metorite is flying through atmosphere. There is a high probability that a life form (regerdless if carbon or some other element based) in the meteorite would burn without leaving traces on it.
