Yes.The moon actually does have craters left by meteor crashes.
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".
it starts to burn and wventually crashes some where
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When a meteor crashes into the Earth, it can cause a crater to form, release a huge amount of energy, and sometimes create shock waves that can cause damage to surrounding areas. The impact can also eject debris into the atmosphere, leading to potential changes in the environment.
It burns up (then it is a meteor) and sometimes crashes on Earth (a meteorite)
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.
Every crater you see on the moon is the lasting result of the impact of an external body on its surface.
Every crater you see on the moon is the lasting result of the impact of an external body on its surface.
A meteor. Note, though, that "meteor" also has other meanings.
Every crater you see on the moon is the lasting result of the impact of an external body on its surface.
A meteorite.