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How does a meteorite effect the hydrosphere?
A meteorite can land in some sort of water source and it can cause the water source to overflow.
Which lands faster on the ground a meteor or a meteorite?
A meteor is what we see in the sky. If it does not completely burn up in the atmosphere and reaches Earth it becomes known as a meteorite. So only meteories actually land on the ground.
When was the last time that a truly large meteorite hit the earth what happined?
The last known large meteorite impact on Earth occurred in 2013 in Chelyabinsk, Russia. The meteorite entered the Earth's atmosphere and exploded, creating a powerful shockwave that shattered windows and damaged buildings, injuring over a thousand people. The event serves as a reminder of the potential hazards and destructive power of space objects.
What is a martian meteorite?
A meteorite that originates from Mars.
Is a falling star a meteor or meteorite?
A falling star is a meteor. A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the ground.
How does a meteorite effect the hydrosphere?
A meteorite can land in some sort of water source and it can cause the water source to overflow.
How do you write a sentence with the word meteorite?
"Meteorite" is a noun, and so it can be used in the following ways: A meteorite fell to earth last week. More than 90% of a meteorite's substance is rock. It would be very unusual for a human to be hit by a meteorite.
Where would a meteor land?
It wouldn't land. When a meteor lands it is now called a meteorite
What is the name of meteor showers that land on the earth?
It's a meteorite.
Who found the very last meteorite?
people in the future
What word tells us that the meteorite was on its way to earth?
its coming right for us!
Would the atmosphere of Earth protect us from a meteorite?
no, it is not strong enough to hold back a meteorite. It protects us from the suns deadly rays though. The atmosphere also gives us oxygen to breath, but if a meteorite the size of the earth came crashing down on us, then we would all be dead and the Earth would be destroyed.
When Was The Last Meteor in ENGLAND?
The last meteorite found in England is the Hambleton meteorite - officially accepted and named as such by the Meteoritical Society. The 17.6kg meteorite was found in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England during August 2005 by meteorite hunter Rob Elliott. Hambleton is a rare type of meteorite known as a pallasite - pallasites are believed to originate from the core-mantle boundary layer within large asteroids. More information at http://fernlea.tripod.com/hambleton.html
Does a meteorite orbit a star?
No. A meteorite is a rock that has reached the surface of a planet from space. The meteoroid that there meteorite once was orbited the star.
Which lands faster on the ground a meteor or a meteorite?
A meteor is what we see in the sky. If it does not completely burn up in the atmosphere and reaches Earth it becomes known as a meteorite. So only meteories actually land on the ground.
Who was the president the last time the US added land?
James K Polk
How many miles are between the US and France?
from the last point of land from US to the first point of land to the France there are 2,889 miles. (found it with the assistance of GoogleEarth) Thanks
