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What is it called When a meteor hits the earth is is called a?
Correction! Actually a meteor that impacts the Earth is called a meteorite
A meteor that strikes Earth's surface?
A "meteorite" is the word for a meteoroid that impacts Earth's surface.
Are metior impacts responsible for the profusion of rare eare earth metals in the rock of northern quebec?
The meteor impacts are responsible for the profusion of rare earth metals in the rock of the Northern Quebec.
Why do the moon and mercury have more meteor impacts then earth?
There is no erosion on the moon and mercury to erase the impact sites.
What is the remainder of a meteor which impacts the ground called?
The remainder of a meteor that impacts the ground is called a meteorite.
Did Apollo 11 get hit by a meteor?
No, Apollo 11 did not get hit by a meteor during its mission to the Moon in 1969. The spacecraft successfully landed on the Moon and then returned safely to Earth without encountering any meteor impacts.
What produced the craters in the moon?
Asteroid/meteor impacts.
Is the weight earth changing?
Not quickly. The only way that mass is added to the Earth is meteor impacts. Objects sent into space could reduce the total mass of the Earth, but not enough for it to matter on a macroscopic scale.
What are some changes in earth's surface that are due to rapid processes?
Landslides shifting terrain, pyroclastic flows, volcanic explosions, flooding, meteor impacts.
Are the chances of getting hit by a meteor ray higher than getting struck by lightning?
No, the chances of getting hit by a meteor are extremely low compared to getting struck by lightning. Lightning strikes are much more common than meteor impacts on Earth. It is very unlikely for an individual to be hit by a meteor, whereas lightning strikes occur thousands of times each day around the world.
What is a piece of rock or dust burning in the air around earth?
A meteoroid that burns up is still called a meteoroid. The flaming incandescent phenomenon is called a meteor. If it survives atmospheric entry and impacts the ground, it is called a meteorite.
What meteor fell into earth?
meteor Chase
