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If a meteror hits the ground it is then called what?
When a meteor hits the ground it is called a meteorite.
What is it called when meteoroid gets close to the ground and burns up?
when it is close to the ground, it is a meteor when it hits the ground, it is called a meteorite
Where can a meteor be found in the solar system?
By definition, a meteor is in the earth's atmosphere. Before it hits the atmosphere it's called a meteoroid, and after it hits the ground it's called a meteorite.
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.
A meteor that reaches the ground?
If a meteor survives the trip through the atmosphere and hits the ground, we call it a "meteorite".
What do you call a meteor that hits the ground?
It is a meteorite.
If a meteoroid hits earths surface it is called?
An object in space is called a meteroid. A meteroid that is in the Earth's atmophere is called a meteor. A meteor that falls to the Earth is called a meterioite.
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
After it hits earth a meteoroid is called a?
After it hits Earth, a meteoroid is called a meteor.
Why does the crater deepen as you increase the speed of the meteor?
more force, therefore the meteor hits harder and leaves a larger hole in the ground
What is a meteor's name when it hits Earth?
It is called a meteorite.
What is a meteroroid called when it hits earth?
A meteoroid is called a meteor when it enters Earth's atmosphere and creates a streak of light in the sky due to the heat generated by friction. If any part of the meteoroid survives the journey and hits the ground, it is then considered a meteorite.
