every chance, but size in the question, Scientists estimate that between 36 and 166 meteorites hit the earth, larger than 10 grammes in weight, every million square Kilometres per year
When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
Not likely.
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it hits Earth's surface.
Meteorite
A meteorite.
depends how big it is
a CRATER
After it hits Earth, a meteoroid is called a meteor.
Correction! Actually a meteor that impacts the Earth is called a meteorite
A rock from space that hits Earth is called a meteorite. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a meteor or shooting star.
It is called a meteorite.
Once it hits the Earth, we call the pieces "meteorites".