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What do people call meteors?
Shooting stars or falling stars.
Why are some meteors sometimes called as falling stars?
Before people knew what meteors were, they thought that they were stars which were falling from the sky towards earth.
Why do some people think meteors are important?
There may be important things inside them.
What do you call a lot of meteors falling at once?
a meteor shower
What do you call piecees of stone that enter the earths atmosphere?
meteors
What happens when you get the meteors in cod black ops?
Hahaha. They are not meteors, they are rockets, and they kill people.
What do Chinese people believed about meteors?
That they created socks.
Why don't really large meteors hit earth?
There are much less "really large" meteors than small ones. However, Earth has been hit in the past by such meteors, and it is likely that it will be hit again at some moment. For example, about 65 million years ago, a meteor impact resulted in the elimination of dinosaurs (and in fact of many species).
What is the name you often call a meteor?
There are a lot of things in space- meteors,astroids,and comets. If you're thinking of meteors, maybe when a meteor falls on Earth its called a meteorite will help!!
How far away are meteors away from earth?
By the time they're meteors, a few miles. Well... perhaps a bit more than that. Let's call it 100 km or so.
Does the atmosphere protect us from meteors?
It does to some extent. Rocky meteors typically burn up as they pass through our thick atmosphere. Nickel-iron meteors can burn up, but usually have the mass to punch through to some degree.
Do meteors hurt people?
Yes, if a meteor reaches the ground and is large enough, it can cause damage and injury to people and property. However, the chances of being hit by a meteor are extremely low. Most meteors burn up in Earth's atmosphere before reaching the ground.
