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Correction! Actually a meteor that impacts the Earth is called a meteorite
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What is a meteor's name when it hits Earth?
It is called a meteorite.
When a meteor hits the earth what does it form?
When a meteor hits the Earth it forms a crater.
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
Where can a meteor be found in the solar system?
By definition, a meteor is in the earth's atmosphere. Before it hits the atmosphere it's called a meteoroid, and after it hits the ground it's called a meteorite.
What is a meteor's name after it hits earth?
The streak of light produced as matter enters to the Earth's atmosphere and burns up is called a meteor . When it strikes the Earth's surface, it is called a meteorite.
What is the difference between meteor metorite and metoroid?
A rock or boulder in space is called a meteoroid. If/when it hits Earth's atmosphere it is called a meteor. If/after it reaches the ground without completely burning up, it is called a meteorite.
If a meteoroid hits earths surface it is called?
An object in space is called a meteroid. A meteroid that is in the Earth's atmophere is called a meteor. A meteor that falls to the Earth is called a meterioite.
Will the earth be distroyed when the meteor hits earth?
Not likely.
How a meteor becomes a meteorite?
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it hits Earth's surface.
What is formed when a meteor hits the earth?
a CRATER
A meteor that hits the Earth is known as this?
A meteorite.
What will a meteor do if it hits earth?
depends how big it is
