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Why does the earth have fewer meteorite impact?
They are less common because most meteors burn up entirely before they get a chance to strike the earth and become meteorites.
Most meteorites collected on Earth are of the rocky primitive variety although most asteroids are of the carbon-rich variety?
Most meteorites are rocky and primitive.
Where did meteorites landed?
Everywhere, all over the entire Earth. Of course, most meteorites are pretty small; pebble sized, not much longer. Big meteorites are pretty rare.
Is a meteorite always magnetic?
No. Nickel-iron meteorites are perhaps the most common of all those recovered.
What is the density of a meteorites?
It depends on the composition, iron is the most common, and is the heaviest.
Why does the earth have fewer meteorite impact?
They are less common because most meteors burn up entirely before they get a chance to strike the earth and become meteorites.
Most meteorites collected on Earth are of the rocky primitive variety although most asteroids are of the carbon-rich variety?
Most meteorites are rocky and primitive.
Why are meteorites considered important clues to the composition of the earth's interior?
The study of meteorites help scientists study the interior of the earth because it is believed that the meteorites are made up of the same material as earth.
-More meteorites reach the surface of the moon than the Earth Why?
Most of the meteorites which reach Earth burn up as they enter Earth's atmosphere due the heat caused by friction. The moon has no atmosphere.
Where did meteorites landed?
Everywhere, all over the entire Earth. Of course, most meteorites are pretty small; pebble sized, not much longer. Big meteorites are pretty rare.
Is a meteorite always magnetic?
No. Nickel-iron meteorites are perhaps the most common of all those recovered.
What is the density of a meteorites?
It depends on the composition, iron is the most common, and is the heaviest.
Has the earth ever been hit by an astoried?
Yes, but no. Asteroids are 'little planets' which actually orbit the earth. If they continue through the earths atmosphere, they are then called Meteorites. Few meteorites are large enough to create large impact creaters. Most meteorites disintegrate when entering the Earth's atmosphere. However, an estimated 500 meteorites ranging in size from marbels to basketballs or larger do reach the surface each year; only 5 or 6 of these are typically recovered and made known to scientists.
Meteorites and meteoric dust are usually magnetic because meteors contain what?
The most common magnetic element found in meteorites is iron. Another common element in meteorites is nickelwhich is also magnetic. Some meteorites also contain Cobaltwhich again is also magnetic.The most common meteorites are H-Group Chonderites which make up about 31% of all meteorites ever found. They also contain the most metal at 15 - 20%.Of this metal normally about 70% is Iron with about 29% nickel and trace amounts of cobalt along with other non magnetic metals including gold, platinum and silver.
Many more meteorites reach the surface of the moon because?
They're trajectory brings them too close to the moon, and its gravitational pull gets ahold of them.
What dont the moon have for the meteors to burn up in?
THe Moon doesn't have an atmosphere, which is what protects Earth from most meteorites.
Which country has the most meteorites?
Oman has 2.412 meteorites.
