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meteorite
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A stone entering the Earth's atmosphere is commonly referred to as a meteor. When it burns up and disintegrates due to atmospheric friction, it is called a meteoroid or shooting star. If it survives the journey and lands on Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite.
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What is the process of liquid water changing into the water vapor and entering the atmosphere called?
evaporation
Where do meteors burn up while entering the earth's atmosphere?
yes
At which time of day is the heat flow entering Earth's atmosphere Hin highest?
At which time of day is the heat flow entering Earth's atmosphere (Hin) highest?A. sunriseB. middayC. sunsetD. midnightThe answer is B midday
What is the name of the space shuttle that started on fire while entering the earth?
Columbia heated up and broke apart while entering the atmosphere.
What do we call pieces of stone that enter the atmosphere?
A meteor
What do you call a stone entering earth's atmosphere?
A stone which enters the Earth's atmosphere from outer space is called a meteor.
When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere it produces a streak of light called a?
The streak of light created by a meteoroid entering the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor. A meteorite is the remains of a meteoroid that did not vaporize after entering the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the last layer of the atmosphere prior to entering space called?
thermosphere
The last layer of the atmosphere prior to entering space is the?
It is called the thermosphere.
What are pieces of stone that reach the earth's atmosphere called?
Meteors
What is the process of liquid water changing into the water vapor and entering the atmosphere called?
evaporation
How The procss of liquid ater changing into water vapor and entering the atmosphere is called?
It is evaporation.
What are the small particles that produce a streak of light upon entering earth's atmosphere called?
"meteors"
What is also called as hooting star in your solar system?
Bits of rock from outer space entering our atmosphere.
What is a meteoroid on fire called?
A meteoroid burning up on entering the atmosphere is commonly known as a shooting star.
Does meteor and asteroids look alike?
No. meteors are the bits of dust and stone that burn up on entering Earth's atmosphere. Asteroids are larger rocky lumps floating round in space. We hope the larger ones do not meet Earth's atmosphere.
Whta do we call pieces of stone that enter the earth's atmosphere?
Meteors, they are called meteorites after they have landed.
