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The Earth is constantly hit by small meteorites simply because space has no friction.
Therefore, if a small asteroid were to somehow been flung out of the Asteroid belt (becoming a meteor), and was aim at Earth, chances are that it'll hit.
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What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?
Stony and iron meteorites hit earth.
What are two types of meteorites that hit Earth?
Iron, stony, or iron/stony
Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?
The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.
How does a meteor's name change as it moves from space to our atmosphere and lands on earth?
They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.They are known as meteorites if they land on Earth.
What objects approach the earth very closely?
meteors pass through earth's atmosphere and if they are large enough to not burn up they hit the earth becoming meteorites, that is about as close as is possible
What are the two types of meteorites that hit earth?
Stony and iron meteorites hit earth.
What are rocks that hit the earth?
meteorites are rocks that hit the earth meteors have not
When will the rock hit earth?
Earth is hit by rocks (meteorites) every day.
What type of meteor hit earth?
The ones that hit the earth are called meteorites.
What are the pieces of rock that hit Earth's surface?
Meteorites
Fragment that enters the earths atmosphere but does not hit earth?
Meteor. Meteorites are the ones that do hit Earth.
A meteor that has hit the earth?
Once it hits the Earth, we call the pieces "meteorites".
What is the chance you'll live if a meteor hits earth?
Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.Fairly high. Meteorites hit the Earth every day, and I am still alive. It is the big meteorites you have to worry about. One of several hundred meters diameter might cause a major devastation.
What are two types of meteorites that hit Earth?
Iron, stony, or iron/stony
Why do scientist hypothesize use meteorites that hit the earth to provide evidence of composition of earths interior?
The carbonaceous meteorites represent the mantle of the Earth. Pallesite meteorites are composed of iron and olivine which represents the transition between the core and the mantle.
Are there meteorites on mars that have hit it?
Yes. In fact, scientists have found meteorites here on Earth that appear to be pieces blasted off the surface of Mars when some much larger object hit it!
What are meteors once they have passed earth's atmoshere?
Once they hit the surface of the Earth (if they survive the impact!) they are called "meteorites".
