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What is it called when a meteriod burns up in earth's atmosphere?
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A meteor
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What is an asteroid called when it is burning up in the earth's atmosphere?
A metiorite. I believe what you're talking about is a meteoroid, not an asteroid. An asteroid is rather large, revolves around the sun, and when one hits the Earth, and a few have, it is disastrous. A meteoroid, on the other hand, is much smaller and when it hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up (due to the friction of the atmosphere) it is called a meteor. After it reaches the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite. http://dictionary.infoplease.com/meteor merci, have a good day.
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in the atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the name of a piece of stone or metal that falls from space to earth?
If it falls on the Earth, it would be called a meteorite. If it burns up in the atmosphere, it is called a meteor and if it doesn't enter the atmosphere it is a meteoroid.
What happens to visible light when it enters earths atmosphere?
approx 25% is reflected approx 20% is absorbed approx 55% pass through to Earth's surface (it burns) supposedly
Are comets and meteors alike?
Comet- rock that passes the earth, does not come into contact via gravity. Meteor- rock which is attracted to the earth via gravity, passes into the atmosphere and burns due to friction caused by particles Meteorite- rock, similar to meteor, however it has survived the atmosphere and touched the earths surface.
What is a glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroids burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when the meteoroid burns up the earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
it's called a meteor
A meteoroid that burns up in earths atmosphere is called a?
A meteoroid is a small piece of space debris in the solar system. When a meteoroid enters the Earths atmosphere it becomes a meteor (shooting star).If the meteoroid survives the atmosphere and lands on the Earth, it becomes a meteorite.
Why does a meteroid not reach earth?
Burns up before entering the Earths atmosphere
Space debris that burns up in the earths atmosphere?
This is commonly known as meteorites.
What is the glowing trial that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Meteor
Is ti true that a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
yes, but not always it depends on the size
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
Air heated to incandescence.
A piece of rock or metal from space that enters the earths atmosphere at high speed and burns up?
Meteor
What is the glowing trail that results when a meteoroid burns up in earths atmosphere?
When a meteoroid passes through Earth's atmosphere it's traveling very fast. The friction of the air makes gets the surface so hot it begins to burn or glow red hot. This fire is what you see as it goes through the atmosphere. If it burns up completely it's called a meteor.
