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There are three basic categories of meteorites. The easiest ones to recognize were the iron or nickel-iron meteorites; most of the others look pretty much like rocks, but before people knew how to smelt iron, nickel-iron meteorites really stood out.
Another type is the stony meteorites, subdivided into chondrites and achondrites... as you might guess from the name, they're made of rock. The chondrites contain small round particles called chondrules, the achondrites don't.
Finally, there are the stony-iron meteorites, which are partly rock and partly metal.
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How much are meteorites?
the largest meteorites are made of iron and fifteen tons
What are meteorites that are made up iron and nickel called?
"Iron meteorites" or simply "irons".
What is Triton made of?
triton is made up of meteorites
What Meteorites made of?
it is manly made of rock but there are others.
What made the Moon mountains?
giant meteorites
What are two types of meteorites that hit Earth?
Two types of meteorites that can hit Earth are stony meteorites, which are made of mostly silicate minerals, and iron meteorites, which are composed mainly of iron and nickel.
What rock is made of metal from space?
Meteorites are rocks that contain metal from space, typically composed of iron and nickel. These meteorites are classified as iron meteorites, stony-iron meteorites, or pallasites based on their metal content and overall composition.
What are the types of meteorites?
The main types of meteorites are stony meteorites (made mostly of silicate minerals), iron meteorites (composed mainly of iron-nickel), and stony-iron meteorites (a mix of silicate minerals and iron-nickel). Stony meteorites are further classified into chondrites (contain chondrules) and achondrites (lack chondrules).
How many meteorites are formed to make saturns ring?
None. Saturn's rings are not made up of meteorites. See related question below.
What are the classes of meteorites?
The three main classes of meteorites are stony meteorites (which are made mostly of silicate minerals), iron meteorites (composed primarily of iron and nickel), and stony-iron meteorites (which contain a mixture of silicate minerals and metal). These classes can be further subdivided based on specific mineralogy and composition.
What are the kinds of meteorites?
Iron meteorites, stony meteorites and stony-iron meteorites.
What are meteorites made up of?
Usually iron and nickel, but they can have other components.
