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A meteor IS a what you call a body of matter when it enters earth's atmosphere. A meteoroid is what you call a body of matter in space that hasn't entered earth's atmosphere.
Source: Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/meteor
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen the object enters Earth's atmosphere and becomes visible
as a streak of light in the sky, it's called a 'meteor'.
Before that, it's a 'meteoroid', and if there's anything left of it to reach
the ground, that piece is a 'meteorite'.
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∙ 14y agoMeteorites.
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∙ 14y agoMeteorites
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Which type of light energy found in solar radation is most likely to reach the earths surface?
visible light
Would more of the sun's energy reach a particular part of earths surface on a sunny day or on a cloudy day and why?
It would probably reach an area where it is sunny when the other area is cloudy
Why does a waxing gibbous happen?
The moon has reflective soil on its surface so when the earths shadow falls on it the suns rays don't reach the surface so making the moon shrink or grow
What are space objects that burn as they enter Earth's atmosphere called?
Its called friction. When the rock enters the atmosphere it can be travelling at thousands of miles and hour. In space there is nothing to slow it down, when it comes to the Earths atmosphere there is resistance as the air tries to slow it down, this creates heat and the tempretures can reach thousands of degrees, rock melts at about 1200ºC.
Why do meteors not burn up before the y reach the surface of the moon?
Because... there's almost no atmosphere on the moon. On Earth - the atmosphere causes meteorites to heat up to the point that they usually evaporate before striking the surface. On the moon - they don't heat up enough, and survive to land on the surface.
Do all meteors impact on Earth's surface?
Not all meteors impact the surface of the earth. Many burn up in the atmosphere prior to impact. The majority of meteors that do reach the earth's surface usually impact desolate regions.
What are pieces of stone that reach the earth's atmosphere called?
Meteors
Which wave type is formed when the waves reach the Earths surface?
L waves are formed when P&S waves reach the surface.
Which wave type is formed when the wave reach the earths surface?
L waves are formed when P&S waves reach the surface.
Where is a shooting star in the atmosphere?
"Shooting stars" or meteors are bits of material falling through Earth's atmosphere; they are heated to incandescence by the friction of the air. The bright trails as they are coming through the Earth's atmosphere are termed meteors, and these chunks as they are hurtling through space are called meteoroids. Large pieces that do not vaporize completely and reach the surface of the Earth are termed meteoritesMeteors
Is it true that only three or four meteorites reach earths surface each year?
No it is not true. Many, many meteorites reach the earth's surface.
What do meteors look like from earth?
Meteors look like shooting stars from Earth - like a streak of light with a tail of glowing particles. Meteors light up when they enter the Earth's atmosphere and burn up. If a meteor manages to reach the surface of the Earth before completely burning up, it is called a meteorite.
When uplifted rocks reach the earths weathering erosion and deposition begin?
when uplifted rocks reach the Earth's Surface, weathering, erosion, and deposition begin
What is openings in Earth's crust that allows magma to reach the surface called?
The opening of the crust where magma is allowed to reach to the surface is called a fault line.
Which type of light energy found in solar radation is most likely to reach the earths surface?
visible light
What is the defintion of valcanoe?
a place in the earths surface through wich molten rock and other materials reach the sruface
What kind of radiation passes through the atmosphere and reaches the earths surface?
highlight factors which show that heat from the sun does reach th earth surface by convection
