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When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoA crater
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Is the meteor going to fall in the Earth on nov 9?
A meteor hitting the moon would affect life on Earth in a good way. By omission, the collision with the moon means the meteor doesn't get to strike the Earth --- and that is a very good thing.
What is a meteor that is in space called?
A meteor in space is called a meteor. When it reaches earth its a meteorite.
A satellite orbiting earth is knocked out of orbit by a meteor how can newtons laws of motion be used in describing this event?
Lots of ways. For example, the momentum of satellite + meteor before the impact, is the same after the impact.
What are some changes in earth's surface that are due to rapid processes?
Landslides shifting terrain, pyroclastic flows, volcanic explosions, flooding, meteor impacts.
What does a meteors kinetic energy get converted into when it collides with the earth at the moment I have sound and heat and kinetic energy in the rocks is there anymore and are those right?
That is basically correct. While the meteor is in the air, its kinetic energy will be converted to heat, light, and sound energy. I believe you forgot the light energy. Once the meteor crashes into the Earth, yes, the kinetic energy will be transferred to whatever it crashes into. Much of this might then be converted to heat energy, but in the case of a large meteor, it might generate powerful tsunamis and earthquakes, which also carry away energy from the point of impact.
Will the earth be distroyed when the meteor hits earth?
Not likely.
How a meteor becomes a meteorite?
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it hits Earth's surface.
What is formed when a meteor hits the earth?
a CRATER
A meteor that hits the Earth is known as this?
A meteorite.
What will a meteor do if it hits earth?
depends how big it is
What is a meteor that hits earth surface?
Meteorite
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
What is a meteor's name when it hits Earth?
It is called a meteorite.
A meteor that has hit the earth?
Once it hits the Earth, we call the pieces "meteorites".
space rock that hits Earth's surface?
Meteor or asteroid
Are you going to die when the meteor hits earth in 2012?
I don't know - did you.
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
