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Meteor is a rock that crashes into our atmosphere. An asteroid would be the last rock object that crashed into our atmosphere, since it would wipe out life on the planet.
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A rock that crashes into the earths atmosphere?
Meteors :)
A rock that crashes into earths atmosphere?
We call the fireball caused by friction and compressive heating a "meteor" as it passes through the atmosphere. The fragments that last long enough to strike the ground are called "meteorites".
What is the melted rock below earth's surface?
Melted rock below the eaths suface is magma
Why is studying the eaths layers important?
Studying earth's layer's is important. It gives us an insight about how the atmosphere works.
What are two equivalent fractions for three eaths?
Sorry, but I do not understand "eaths". You should have spell-checked the question before posting it.
What the name of the eaths moon?
The Moon
What happens to a meteroid when it hits the Earth's atmosphere?
It burns up (then it is a meteor) and sometimes crashes on Earth (a meteorite)
What is a rock called that crashes into earths atmosphere?
Avery hot piece of ston!e Avery hot piece of ston!eA rock that enters the Earth's atmosphere is called a meteor. If it reaches the ground, it is called a meteorite. We call them meteors.
What happens when the ship crashes on the rock in three skeleton key?
The rats came on land
What is in atmosphere in Mercury?
solid rock
How and why is the eaths crust important to people?
It's what we live on.
What all is in mercury's atmosphere?
solid rock
