If its hits close to where you live, it wouldn't matter what you do. You'd be desinagrated.
After a meteoroid hits Earth, it is called a meteorite. This is when the space rock survives its journey through the atmosphere and reaches the planet's surface.
After it hits Earth, a meteoroid is called a meteor.
"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)
Scientists discovered a rare meteorite in the desert.
Meteorite.
A meteor becomes a meteorite when it hits Earth's surface.
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It is a meteorite.
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A meteorite! hey here is a joke! if a meteor that hits is a meteorite what do you call one that misses? a meteorworong!
When a meteor hits the ground it is called a meteorite.
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It is called a meteorite.
Meteorite.
After a meteoroid hits Earth, it is called a meteorite. This is when the space rock survives its journey through the atmosphere and reaches the planet's surface.
After it hits Earth, a meteoroid is called a meteor.