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This is what the dictionary on Yahoo says about "meteor":
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English metheour, atmospheric phenomenon, from Old French meteore, from Medieval Latin meterum, from Greek meteron, astronomical phenomenon, from neuter of meteros, high in the air : meta-, meta- + -oros, lifted akin to eirein, to lift up; see wer-1 in Indo-European roots
It is from this word that we get "meterology" as the study of weather.
It was many years of observation before it was realized that the "atmosphereic phenomenon" of a meteor (the tell-tale streak across the sky) was actually caused by falling space debris, rather than something like a lightning bolt. Once the connection was made, the fallen rocks were dubbed "meteors". A meteorite is simply a variation, typically referring to a "smaller" meteor or sometimes the rock itself.
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∙ 14y agoComets were usually named after the person that discovered it.
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What are meteorites that are made up iron and nickel called?
"Iron meteorites" or simply "irons".
What are the remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on earths surface are called?
Meteorites.
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
What are the three major types of Meteorites?
Stony meteorites, iron meteorites, stony-iron meteorites.
How does a meteor's name change as it moves from space to our atmosphere and lands on earth?
They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.
What are meteorites that are made up iron and nickel called?
"Iron meteorites" or simply "irons".
The remains of extraterrestrial particles that are found on earth's surface are called what?
Meteorites are material from outer space that have landed on the surface of a planet.
What are meteoroids called when they reach the ground?
Meteorites
What is a magnesium silicate found in meteorites?
The magnesium silicate found in meteorites is called "Enstatite" from mark.1962@ntlworld.com
What are the meteors sand meteorites?
meteorites-larger chunks that land on earth's surface are called ''meteorites''meteors-at certain times,we see more meteors than usual and they appear as a ''showers''
What are small dark glassy objects from meteorites called?
Tektites
What are meteorites that have a diameter less than a meter called?
Meteoroid
What are the kinds of meteorites?
Iron meteorites, stony meteorites and stony-iron meteorites.
Meteors that strike the ground?
Meteors that strike the ground are called meteorites.
What are the remains of extraterrestial particle that are found on earth's surface?
They are called meteorites.
Depressions on the moon formed by large meteorites are called blank?
craters :]
What depressions on the Moon formed by large meteorites called?
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