What does a meteor make when it hits earth?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

If it's big enough, a crater.

Crater:

A bowl-shaped depression in a surface made by an explosion or the impact of a body, such as a meteoroid.

A large indention in the surface of the ground made by the force of something.

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∙ 15y ago

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When a meteor hits the earth what does it form?

When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.

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 a meteor that hits earth surface?

Meteorite

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 formed when a meteor hits the earth?

a CRATER

After it hits earth a meteoroid is called a?

After it hits Earth, a meteoroid is called a meteor.

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 rock from space that hits earth called?

A rock from space that hits Earth is called a meteorite. When it enters the Earth's atmosphere, it is known as a meteor or shooting star.

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".