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What will eventually happen to a meteor when it glows?
it will burn up.
What is the point where you can see most meteor shower?
When they burn up in the atmosphere.
How do meteor catch on fire?
The Earth's atmosphere is warm and as the meteor goes through it, it heats up and starts to burn, which is how we see them.
What layer of atmosphere where meteors burn up while entering the earth?
Meteors start to glow in the Mesosphere, and usually burn out in the upper Stratosphere. Put another way, when you first see a meteor, it is about 80 miles up, and when it "goes out" it is about 40 miles up.
How does friction affect a meteor?
When a meteor enters the earth's atmosphere, friction with the air generates enormous amounts of heat, which causes the meteor to at least partially burn up.
How small does a meteor have to be to burn up in the Earths atmosphere?
it really doesn't madder
Why does a meteor lights up or burn as seen on the night sky?
Because as it moves through the atmosphere the air friction is so incredible that it causes the meteor to heat up enough to 'burn' and glow. Its the same principle as when metal is heated in a furnace.
Meteor that does not burn up called?
The bit that remains to hit the earth is called a meteorite.
What is a piece of rock or metal that enters the Earth's atmosphere and burn up is called what?
Meteor.
Why does a moon have more craters than earth?
It has more craters because the earth has an atmosphere vs the moon which does not the atmosphere creates friction on the asteroid which makes it burn up into smaller rocks that can be seen in a meteor shower these rock burn up before they hit he ground.
What is the difference of a meteor and a earth grazing meteor?
A meteor is a lump of rock in space. When one of these pieces of rock comes close to the earth it may burn up in the atmosphere as a shooting star. An earth grazing meteor is a meteor that has come close enough to our atmosphere that it starts to burn up, but will still pass us by as the angle is too shallow. It will go back out into space having been deflected by earths gravity.
Does a meteor burn because is air resistanse?
Yes, a meteor burns up as it enters the Earth's atmosphere primarily due to air resistance. As the meteor travels at high speeds, it compresses the air in front of it, creating intense friction and heat. This heat causes the surface of the meteor to ignite and burn, resulting in the bright streak of light we see as a meteor shower.
