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Sudden? I'll say! The average meteor is going about 75,000 miles per hour when it hits the Earth's atmosphere, and some have been measured at over 130,000 MPH. And while most meteoroids that hit the atmosphere are the size of a grain of sand or smaller, there are typically thousands per day.
What else can I help you with?
What is the remainder of a meteor which impacts the ground called?
The remainder of a meteor that impacts the ground is called a meteorite.
Why are meteor impacts not common on earth?
Meteor impacts are VERY common on Earth. However, the erosive forces of wind and water tend to wear away the smaller impacts fairly quickly, and the very large impacts are less common.
What produced the craters in the moon?
Asteroid/meteor impacts.
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 are the two source of heat in the earths interior?
sunlight and meteor impacts
A meteor that strikes Earth's surface?
A "meteorite" is the word for a meteoroid that impacts Earth's surface.
Did Apollo 11 get hit by a meteor?
No, Apollo 11 did not get hit by a meteor during its mission to the Moon in 1969. The spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon and then returned safely to Earth without encountering any meteor impacts.
What countries have top meteor craters?
I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.I believe there is no reason why meteorites would prefer a specific country; they should be distributed more or less randomly. So, you would expect different countries to have more or less the same amount of meteor impacts per unit area; and the largerst countries (in area) to have more meteor impacts, simply because they have a larger area.
Why do the moon and mercury have more meteor impacts then earth?
There is no erosion on the moon and mercury to erase the impact sites.
Are metior impacts responsible for the profusion of rare eare earth metals in the rock of northern quebec?
The meteor impacts are responsible for the profusion of rare earth metals in the rock of the Northern Quebec.
What are the meteor impacts on the moon caused by?
Meteor impacts on the moon are caused by small asteroids and comets colliding with its surface. These objects are remnants from the early solar system that travel through space and occasionally hit the moon due to its lack of atmosphere to prevent such impacts. The craters left behind from these collisions can vary in size and shape, providing valuable insight into the history of the moon and the solar system.
Impact craters are caused by?
It is caused by a collision of smaller body called the meteor, with the surface.
