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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 rock from space that hits earth called?

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.