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After it hits earth a meteoroid is called a?
It is 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.
What do you call a meteoroid that hits Earth's surface?
"A meteroid that hits earth's atmosphere becomes a meteor. When it comes to rest on the earth's surface it is then known as a meteorite."Actually, the portion of a meteor that hits the surface of the earth is called a meteorite. A meteor is the steak of light we see acrss the sky, which can be part of a comet, a meteoroid, an asteroid, or any other interplanetary debris we may see from earth. However, a meteor is the larger part that can be seen, but not the actual portion that hits the earth. (Source: Astonomy Today, 6th edition by Chassion & McMillan)
What happens to the sunlight that hits the surface of the Earth?
Sunlight that hits the Earth's surface is absorbed by the Earth. It is then reflected back.
What is a meteroroid called when it hits earth?
it is called a meteorite
After it hits earth a meteoroid is called a?
It is a meteorite
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
When the shadow of the earth hits the moon what is it called?
an eclipse
What is a meteor's name when it hits Earth?
It is called a meteorite.
If a meteoroid hits earth surface its called?
Meteorite.
What is a bright streak of light in the sky caused by the entry into earths atmosphere of a meteroroid?
It's simply dust and ice particles being heated - by friction, as the meteorite travels through the Earth's atmosphere.
What is the amount of precipitation that hits the earth as liquid called?
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Whats the name of a meteoriod after it hits earth?
It is then called a meteorite.
What is a piece of stone and metal that hits the earth?
it is called a meteorite
The amount of percipitation that hits the earth as a liquid called?
ground water
What is a rock from space that hits earth called?
asteroid
