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When a meteor enters the Earth's atmosphere, a bright streak of light is seen because of the heat generation . This heat generation is caused by friction between the air molecules in the atmosphere and the meteor.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt is a meteor in the sky, and a meteorite when (if) it lands. The bright light is mainly the ablation of hot material from the meteor.
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∙ 11y agoThe meteroid is burning up, like you said, so the light behind it is just the material of the meteoroid burning.
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Where is the meteor crater found on earth?
Arizona, USA.The most famous well known Meteor Crater is in northern Arizona in the USA.
Is there streak in tungsten?
i don't think it does because on the mohs hardness scale its a 8-9 that's a lot considering diamond is a 10 and is the hardest known thing.
What process causes mountains to be built?
converging plate boundaries
What metal oxide is aded to paint to make it bright white?
The most common such oxide is titanium dioxide, also known as the mineral rutile.
How do you tell the difference between gold the metal and pyrite also known as fool's gold?
To tell the difference between pyrite and real gold, you can check the color and shape of the ore. Gold and pyrite have a yellowish color but pyrite has a pale and brassy color compared to gold. Pyrites are shaped more like crystals while gold tends to form as a nugget. Another difference between the two is that gold can be scratched with a pocketknife while pyrite cannot be scratched. You also can use the malleability and odor tests.
A meteroid bright streaks are called what?
They are called meteors. The particle making the bright streak of light that are known as a meteor, is a meteoroid. When it lands on the ground it is called a meteorite.
What meteor fills the night sky?
A meteoroid enters the atmosphere and becomes a meteor. As it burns up it does cause a long bright streak in the sky. The duration and intensity of this bright streak depends on the size of the meteoroid. Larger ones burn brighter, and for longer.
What is also known as Bright's disease known as?
glomerulonephritis, also known as BRIGHT' disease, is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine
When were known meteor crashes?
Mexico
Also known as a shooting star?
A meteor. Note, though, that "meteor" also has other meanings.
You are also known as a shooting star?
A meteor.
A meteor that hits the Earth is known as this?
A meteorite.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the glomeruli that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine This is also known as Bright's disease?
There are a number of med terms for Bright's but glomerulonephritis is the best one.
What is the Color of a mineral when crushed to a powder?
Different minerals have different colors, actually.
What animal when in a group is known as an ambush or a streak?
cheetahs
What is the medical term meaning kidney disease that causes red blood cells and proteins to leak into the urine?
Glomerulonephritis, also known as Bright's disease.
What causes meteor?
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky. These meteors are caused by streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids entering Earth's atmosphere at extremely high speeds on parallel trajectories. Most meteors are smaller than a grain of sand, so almost all of them disintegrate and never hit the Earth's surface. Intense or unusual meteor showers are known as meteor outbursts and meteor storms, which may produce greater than 1,000 meteors an hour.[1]The Meteor Data Center lists about 600 suspected meteor showers of which about 100 are well established.[2]
